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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DBW_mortons-battery_Wildersville-TN.html
FrontDedicated toMorton's BatteryForrest's ArtilleryandCaptain John W. Morton, Jr.The Confederacy's YoungestCaptain of Artillery Morton's Battery fought near hereDecember 31, 1862in the Battle ofParker's Crossroads, TN.with Two Mountain Howitze…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DBV_the-battle-of-parkers-crossroads_Wildersville-TN.html
As the battle moved from Hicks Field through the crossroads, Forrest's troops began to move east, roughly along the Wildersville Road. Here, near Jones Cemetery, Confederate soldiers watered their horses and filled their canteens at an old dug wel…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DBU_red-mound_Wildersville-TN.html
During the second quarter of the 19th Century, on the hill immediately west of this marker was the site of the community of Red Mound, which according to oral tradition was named for Red Mountain, N. C., from where many of the early settlers came.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DBT_the-battle-of-parkers-crossroads_Wildersville-TN.html
Union Colonel Dunham's Brigade tried to silence Forrest's cannon by a frontal assault into the face of cannister and rifle fire. The Confederates repulsed the attack, inflicting heavy casualties. Forrest's troopers then attacked the Union battle l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DBS_union-wagon-train_Wildersville-TN.html
Protecting the Wagons: The success or failure of any campaign depended on the safety of the supply trains. When Dunham deployed his forces along the Lexington-Huntingdon Road the Union wagon train was sent to the rear, out of harm's way. The wago…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DBR_the-battle-of-parkers-crossroads_Wildersville-TN.html
Mid-Day, December 31, 1862 At the beginning of the battle, the Union wagon train was north of the crossroads. It moved three times and was shelled once by Forrest's artillery. Its last location was in the creek bottom northwest of this spot. There…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DBQ_the-battle-of-parkers-crossroads_Yuma-TN.html
Union Colonel Cyrus L. Dunham's Brigade marched south from Clarksburg, Tennessee, and then, turned northwest from Parker's Crossroads to block the path of Forrest's troops. Dunham's move would ensnare the Confederates between his brigade and two p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DBP_parkers-crossroads_Wildersville-TN.html
Returning to Middle Tennessee after an extensive & successful raid, Forrest's Cavalry Brigade on Dec. 31, 1862, fought here an all-day battle with 2 separate Union brigades converging on him in an unsuccessful attempt to destroy him before he coul…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DBO_the-battle-of-parkers-crossroads_Wildersville-TN.html
The north-south tree line parallel to today's Highway 22 marks the roadbed of the old Huntingdon-Lexington road. Union Colonel Cyrus L. Dunham's Brigade marched south to Parker's Crossroads on December 31, 1862 to block the route of the Confederat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DBA_freemans-battery_Wildersville-TN.html
Front Dedicated toFreeman's BatteryForrest's ArtilleryandSamuel L. Freeman.General Nathan BedfordForrest's First ArtilleryCaptain Freeman's Batteryfought near hereduring the Battle ofParker's CrossroadsDec. 31, 1862 Rear General N.B. Forr…
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