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South of here, along Beech River, Forrest struck Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll's Federal Brigade, which had been sent from Jackson to stop him. In a running fight that carried to within 4 miles of Jackson, he captured the bulk of this force, including its commander. Survivors who escaped to Jackson spread exaggerated stories of Forrest's strength.
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Chesterfield, Tennessee · United States