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The Impregnable Ridge: Forrest's Most Brutal Defeat
Sherman orders relentless pursuit of Confederate Gen. Forrest - but can a fortified ridge near Tupelo stop him?
The Impregnable Ridge: Forrest's Most Brutal Defeat
This episode explores the intense summer of 1864, when the Union Army was tasked with neutralizing Nathan Bedford Forrest. It delves into the strategic decisions and the brutal battle that followed, leaving listeners to wonder about the fate of the commanders and their troops.
Date: July 13-14, 1864
Location: Pontotoc-Tupelo Road, Harrisburg (near Tupelo), Mississippi
Union Commander: Major General Andrew Jackson Smith
Confederate…
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