Gen. N.B. Forrest, C.S.A.

Gen. N.B. Forrest, C.S.A. (HMJDR)

Location: Tanner, AL 35671 Limestone County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 40.407', W 86° 56.999'

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North Alabama Raid

— September 23-30, 1864 —

Hemmed in by superior forces Forrest's fast~moving cavalry raided and destroyed Union supply lines and strong points, captured 2,360 men, valuable Stores.

By swift action, surprise and bluff Forrest disrupted Union military plans from Decatur to Columbia.
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HM NumberHMJDR
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Placed ByAlabama Historical Association
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Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 8:52am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 504582 N 3836832
Decimal Degrees34.67345000, -86.94998333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 40.407', W 86° 56.999'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 40' 24.42" N, 86° 56' 59.94" W
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Area Code(s)256
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 7999-8147 US-31, Tanner AL 35671, US
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