Lexington

December 18, 1862
Henderson County

On December 18, 1862 a Union force commanded by Col. Robert Ingersol was attacked by Confederate cavalry led by Col. Frank Gurley attached to the command of Brig. Gen. Nathan Forrest on the Clifton-Decaturville Road near Shady Hill at Lexington.  In the Confederate attack that followed Ingersol was forced to retreat to Lexington where he later  surrendered. Union casualties consisted of 11 killed, 124 captured and 147 missing while Confederate casualties were three dead and five wounded.

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