On this day in the Civil War, Union General A. J. Smith is dispatched by General Sherman to stop the raids by Confederate General Nathan B. Forrest and his cavalry.
Nathan B. Forrest
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
August 3, 1864
Posted: August 3, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
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