On the afternoon of May 2, 1864 the 2nd New Jersey Cavalry encountered a brigade of Nathan Bedford Forrest’s cavalry near Bolivar on the south side of the Hatchie River. Following a severe fight of two hours Forrest’s cavalry was driven from their trenches and retreated across the Hatchie River. After destroying the bridge the Confederate cavalry passed through Bolivar in a southeast direction. The 2nd New Jersey lost 2 killed and 10 wounded in the action.
