James W. Starnes 2E 56
Posted by: BIO-HAZRD
N 35° 23.499 W 086° 08.960
16S E 577254 N 3916809
James W. Starnes on Route 55 in Tullahoma, TN.
Waymark Code: WMNV77
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/05/2015
Views: 6
The marker reads the same on both sides;
South of here, at Bobo's Crossroads, Col. Starnes, 4th Tennessee Cavalry, CSA, then commanding Forrest's Old Brigade, was killed in a skirmish while his brigade was screening the withdrawal of the Army of Tennessee from Tullahoma to the Chattanooga area.
Marker Name: James W. Starnes 2E 56
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 2E 56
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Tennessee Historical Commission.
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