MILITARY · HISTORICAL MARKER

Forrest's Raid

Humboldt, Tennessee
· Dec. 20, 1862
Military
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At Humboldt, Starnes' detachment of Forrest's Brigade captured both railroads running into the town, destroyed track, trestles and rolling stock, and burned stores and munitions. Meanwhile, Forrest, with the commands of Biffle (19th Tenn. Cav.) and Cox (2nd Tenn. Cav. Bn.), passed northward and captured Trenton.
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