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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On June 11, 1863 two brigades of Union cavalry (Brig. General Robert Mitchell’s Division) engaged Confederate cavalry commanded by Nathan Bedford Forrest

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On October 11, 1864 a recruiting party of United States Colored Troops was attacked by the 16 th Kentucky Cavalry (Col. James

Mulberry Gap

On November 19, 1863 a scouting party of the 65 th Indiana Mounted Infantry captured and controlled Mulberry Gap after

Union City-Forrest Christmas Raid

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