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Person

Nathan Bedford Forrest

Events
3
Episodes
4
Years
1864

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Nathan Bedford Forrest, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Brice's Crossroads

    1864

    Role: Confederate Major General

    1. June 10, 1864 · Near Baldwyn, MississippiBattle of Brice's Crossroads

      Confederate cavalry under Forrest defeated a larger Union force led by Sturgis near Baldwyn, Mississippi, on June 10, 1864.

  2. Battle of Johnsonville, 4 November 1864

    1864

    Role: Confederate Major General

    1. November 4-5, 1864 · Union supply baseBombardment of Johnsonville

      Confederate artillery shelled the Union supply base at Johnsonville, sinking gunboats and destroying supplies.

  3. Fort Pillow massacre: Confederate forces kill surrendering African American soldiers

    1864

    Role: Confederate Major General

    1. April 12, 1864 · Fort PillowBattle of Fort Pillow

      Confederate forces under Forrest attacked Fort Pillow on April 12, 1864, resulting in the death of many Union troops after resistance ceased.

    2. May 1864 · United States CongressCongressional Inquiry

      The massacre at Fort Pillow was investigated by the United States Congress Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War.

Sources

  1. Nathan Bedford Forrest Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  2. Battle of Fort Pillow Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19