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Forrest's Raid Dec. 19, 1862

US 70 at Spring Creek Law Rd., Jackson, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 35° 45' 51.959988", -88° 40' 41.039976"
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At Spring Creek, Forrest, successful in the first part of his raid, regrouped his small brigade for further raids on Federals to the north. Here, the 4th Alabama Cavalry (Col. Russell), covering his rear pu to rout several companies of Federal cavalry and a regeiment of infantry supported by two batteries of artillery.

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