Union City-Forrest Christmas Raid

December 21, 1862

Obion County

As part of the extended raid against Union supply lines in WestTennessee, Confederate cavalry under Brig. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest forced a surrender of the Federal garrison at Union City, Tennessee commanded by Capt. Samuel B. Logan (54 th Illinois Infantry) on December 21, 1862.

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Bean Station

After the unsuccessful siege of Knoxville, Confederate forces of Lieut. General James Longstreet attacked Union calvary and infantry commanded by

Calfkiller River

On February 22, 1864 several companies of the 5 th Tennessee Cavalry, USA commanded by Col. William Stokes were ambushed

Franklin-Stones River Campaign

On December 26, 1862 Colonel Lewis Zahm’s Union cavalry brigade attacked a small Confederate cavalry force led by Colonel Baxter Smith. Zahm’s

Union City-Forrest Christmas Raid

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Bean Station

Calfkiller River

Franklin-Stones River Campaign

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