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Skirmish at Guest Hollow ~ August 29, 1862 (2)
Tennessee Route 55, Morrison,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 35' 6",
-85° 56' 29.94"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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At 1:00 p.m. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest's Cavalry attacked the federal stockade located next tot he railroad. In the short but fierce struggle, Gen. Forrest's commander suffered 180 casualties. Twelve Confederates were buried on the field of battle. Confederate forces withdrew and destroyed railroad bridges between Guest Hollow and McMinnville.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: C.S.A., Confederate States of America, Confederacy, Union States
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