Forrest's Murfreesboro Raid - Murfreesboro, TN - American Civil War Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

County of marker: Rutherford County
Location of marker: N. Public Square, at Maple St. & Main St., courthouse lawn, Murfreesboro
Marker erected by: Tennessee Historical Commission

Marker text:

FORREST'S
MURFREESBORO RAID
July 13, 1862 A task force of Col. Nathan Bedford Forrest's Brigade, consisting of the 1st Georgia Battalion (Morrison) and led by Forrest in person, charged rapidly to this area, at daybreak where they overcame one company of the 9th Michigan Infantry and two companies of the 8th Kentucky Calvary, released a number of Confederate civilian prisoners and captured the area commander, Brig. Gen. T.T. Crittenden and his staff, while other units of the brigade busied themselves elsewhere.

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Tennessee Historical Commission Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Other or General Civil War Rating (1-5): Related Website: [Web Link] Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Date Installed or Dedicated: Not listed

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