Sunday, March 16, 2014

March 16, 1864---Nathan Bedford Forrest returns to Kentucky



MARCH 16, 1864:       

Despite orders from C.S. President Davis, General James A. Longstreet has refused to move his army into southern Kentucky, or even deeper into Tennessee; however, today, he follows the spirit if not the letter of President Davis’ command by ordering the always fiery General Nathan Bedford Forrest to raid freely throughout the region. Forrest, as is his wont, criticizes Longstreet for inaction.


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