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Battle of Thompson's Station
Columbia Pike (U.S. 31), Thompsons Station,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 48' 3.359988",
-86° 54' 15.3"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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In the spring of 1863 the Federal Army operating out of Nashville made several foraging expeditions into this area collecting food and hay. At this site, General Earl Van Dorn's Confederate Cavalry Corps defeated a Federal task force under Col. John Coburn; he along with 1220 officers and men were captured. The outcome was decided by Forrest's Brigade which overran the Federal left several hundred yards northeast in a flank attack. In this action Forrest 's famous horse "Roderick" was killed.
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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