First Battle of Murfreesboro
1862 in Tennessee1862 in the American Civil WarBattles of the American Civil War in TennesseeBattles of the Western Theater of the American Civil WarConfederate Heartland Offensive ... and 4 more
Confederate victories of the American Civil WarJuly 1862 eventsNathan Bedford ForrestRutherford County, Tennessee
The First Battle of Murfreesboro was fought on July 13, 1862, in Rutherford County, Tennessee, as part of the American Civil War. Troops under Confederate cavalry commander Brig. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest surprised and quickly overran a Federal hospital, the camps of several small Union units, and the jail and courthouse in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. All of the Union units surrendered to Forrest, and the Confederates destroyed much of the Union's supplies and destroyed railroad track in the area. The primary consequence of the raid was the diversion of Union forces from a drive on Chattanooga.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article First Battle of Murfreesboro (License: CC BY-SA 3.0, Authors).First Battle of Murfreesboro
West College Street, Murfreesboro
Geographical coordinates (GPS) Address Nearby Places Show on map
Continue reading on Wikipedia
Geographical coordinates (GPS)
Latitude | Longitude |
---|---|
N 35.847 ° | E -86.393 ° |
Address
West College Street 237
37130 Murfreesboro
Tennessee, United States
Open on Google Maps