Forrest's Murfreesboro Raid - July, 10, 1862 - 2E 52
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ggmorton
N 35° 27.887 W 085° 39.236
16S E 622136 N 3925419
A marker on the side of the road not far from the Savage Gulf Natural Area.
Waymark Code: WM2646
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2007
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July 10, 1862
Colonel Nathan Bedford Forrest's brigade passed here en route to its junction with additional units, to be followed by a further advance on the Federal garrison and stores at Murfreesboro. Leaving Chattanooga on July 9, the brigade here consisted of the 8th Texas Cavalry (Wharton), 2nd Georgia Cavalry (Lawton), and Woodward's Kentucky Cavalry Battalion, with a headquarters unit of 20 men, commanded by Captain William Forrest. Further accessions to strength were to join at McMinnville.
Marker Name: Forrest's Murfreesboro Raid
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number: 2E 52
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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