Nathan Bedford Forrest
1821 to 1877
5 documented presences
5 places
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Nathan Bedford Forrest (July 13, 1821 to October 29, 1877) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, noted for his aggressive cavalry tactics and rapid rise from private to general, and later served briefly as the first Grand Wizard of the Reconstruction-era Ku Klux Klan.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
Where Nathan Bedford Forrest was documented, and when
13 July 1821exact date
Marshall County, Tennesseeattested
“Nathan Bedford Forrest was born on July 13, 1821, to Miriam (Beck) and William Forrest, a poor settler family living in a secluded frontier cabin near the hamlet of Chapel Hill, Tennessee (then part of Bedford County, but now in Marshall…”
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1834year
Salem, Mississippiattested
“William Forrest continued blacksmithing in Tennessee until 1834, when the family moved to Salem, Mississippi.”
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1834year
Tennessee in the American Civil Warattested
“William Forrest continued blacksmithing in Tennessee until 1834, when the family moved to Salem, Mississippi.”
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1859year
United Statesattested
“In 1859, a federal investigation found that Forrest also sold 37 individuals illegally imported to the United States from Africa on the slave ship Wanderer.”
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January 1875month
Nashville, Tennesseeattested
“In January 1875, Forrest came to Nashville to work against the re-election of Andrew Johnson for Senate; four of the six other candidates being considered by the Tennessee Assembly were fellow former high officers in the Confederate Army…”
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Places Nathan Bedford Forrest is documented in
Nashville, Tennessee1 presence · 1875United States1 presence · 1859
Marshall County, Tennessee1 presence · 1821
Salem, Mississippi1 presence · 1834
Tennessee in the American Civil War1 presence · 1834
Other places tied to Nathan Bedford Forrest in the record
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1841year
Hernando, Mississippimentioned
“Forrest ventured into a business partnership with his uncle, Jonathan Forrest, in Hernando, Mississippi in 1841.”
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October 1860month
Coahoma County, Mississippimentioned
“He purchased two large cotton plantations in Coahoma County, Mississippi and bought a one-half property interest in an Arkansas plantation in 1859; by October 1860, he owned at least 3,345 acres in Mississippi.”
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October 1860month
Mississippi in the American Civil Warmentioned
“He purchased two large cotton plantations in Coahoma County, Mississippi and bought a one-half property interest in an Arkansas plantation in 1859; by October 1860, he owned at least 3,345 acres in Mississippi.”
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October 1860month
Arkansasmentioned
“He purchased two large cotton plantations in Coahoma County, Mississippi and bought a one-half property interest in an Arkansas plantation in 1859; by October 1860, he owned at least 3,345 acres in Mississippi.”
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14 June 1861exact date
Tennessee in the American Civil Warmentioned
“After the Civil War broke out, Forrest returned to Tennessee from his Mississippi ventures and enlisted in the Confederate States Army (CSA) on June 14, 1861.”
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1862year
Battle of Shilohmentioned
“A month later, Forrest was back in action at the Battle of Shiloh, fought April 6–7, 1862.”
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1862year
Henning, Tennesseementioned
“Fort Pillow, located upriver from Memphis (near Henning, Tennessee), was initially constructed by Confederate forces under General Gideon Johnson Pillow on the bluffs of the Mississippi River, and taken over by Union forces in 1862 after…”
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February 1862month
Battle of Fort Donelsonmentioned
“Forrest distinguished himself further at the Battle of Fort Donelson in February 1862.”
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13 July 1862exact date
First Battle of Murfreesboromentioned
“On July 13, 1862, he led them into the First Battle of Murfreesboro, as a result of which all of the Union units surrendered to Forrest.”
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March 1863month
Battle of Thompson's Stationmentioned
“In March 1863, Forrest and Van Dorn worked together again to deliver another decisive Confederate victory at the Battle of Thompson's Station, capturing over 1,200 Union troops and halting Federal momentum in central Tennessee.”
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1864year
West Tennesseementioned
“Avoiding attack by never staying in one place long, Forrest eventually led his troops during the spring and summer of 1864 on raids into west Tennessee, as far north as the banks of the Ohio River in southwest Kentucky and into north Mis…”
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1864year
Battle of Tupelomentioned
“Lee, Forrest experienced tactical defeat at the Battle of Tupelo in 1864.”
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25 March 1864exact date
Battle of Paducahmentioned
“On March 25, 1864, Forrest's cavalry raided the town of Paducah, Kentucky, in the Battle of Paducah, during which Forrest demanded the surrender of Union Colonel Stephen G.”
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5 December 1864exact date
Murfreesboro, Tennesseementioned
“After success in achieving the objectives specified by Hood, Forrest engaged Union forces near Murfreesboro on December 5, 1864.”
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25 December 1864exact date
25 December 1864exact date
1865year
1865year
2 April 1865exact date
9 May 1865exact date
1866year
April 1867month
April 1867month
1868year
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