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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Morristown

As part of a strategy to secure Bull’s Gap, on October 28, 1864 Union cavalry commanded by Brig. Gen. Alvan

Murfreesboro- the Cedars

In an effort to cover his right flank during the Franklin/Nashville campaign, Maj. Gen. John Bell Hood dispatched the cavalry

Lytle’s Creek

On January 4, 1864 Union cavalry commanded by Brig. Gen. David Stanley encountered Confederates in heavy force at Lytle’s Creek on the

Union City-Forrest Christmas Raid

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Morristown

Murfreesboro- the Cedars

Lytle’s Creek

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