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Home Tennessee Obion County Rives Historical Markers Forrest's Raid ~ Dec. 23, 1862

Forrest's Raid ~ Dec. 23, 1862

US 45W at Pleasant Hill Rd. (TN 216), Rives, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 36° 21' 30.359988", -89° 4' 0.359976"
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After destroying 15 miles of railroad in the Obion River bottoms, Forrest's Brigade captured the Federal garrison of Union City and destroyed railroad lines running northeast and southwest into Federal territory, as well as lines northward and southeast toward Dresden.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
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