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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Lafayette (Rossville)

Attempting to disrupt the Federal occupation of West Tennessee, Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest defeated a Union fort at Lafayette

Dandridge

Federal troops, commanded by Maj. Gen. John Parke, moved toward Dandridge on January 14. Confederate Lieut. Gen. James Longstreet ordered

Columbia

Advancing into Tennessee from Florence, Alabama the Confederate Army of Tennessee (Lieut. Gen. John Bell Hood) created a diversion at Columbia, Tennessee

Union City-Forrest Christmas Raid

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Lafayette (Rossville)

Dandridge

Columbia

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