Murfreesboro in Rutherford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Forrest’s Murfreesboro Raid
July 13, 1862
Photographed By David Seibert, May 25, 2009
1. Forrest’s Murfreesboro Raid Marker
Inscription.
Forrest’s Murfreesboro Raid. July 13, 1862. Surrender of the Union garrison took place about 4:00 P.M. Units surrendering were Gen. T. T. Crittenden and staff, detachment of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry, detachment of the 8th Kentucky Cavalry, “B” Battery, Kentucky Light Artillery, the 9th Michigan Infantry and the 3rd Minnesota Infantry. Stores valued at $500,000, four field pieces, 60 wagons, 300 mules, and 175 horses were taken. The entire Union force of 1,200 lost 19 killed and 120 wounded. Confederate losses were 30 killed and 60 wounded. The Confederates withdrew to Readyville, thence to McMinnville, after tearing up the railroad and destroying bridges.
Surrender of the Union garrison took place about 4:00 P.M. Units surrendering were Gen. T. T. Crittenden and staff, detachment of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry, detachment of the 8th Kentucky Cavalry, “B” Battery, Kentucky Light Artillery, the 9th Michigan Infantry and the 3rd Minnesota Infantry. Stores valued at $500,000, four field pieces, 60 wagons, 300 mules, and 175 horses were taken. The entire Union force of 1,200 lost 19 killed and 120 wounded. Confederate losses were 30 killed and 60 wounded. The Confederates withdrew to Readyville, thence to McMinnville, after tearing up the railroad and destroying bridges.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 86.)
Location. 35° 51.242′ N, 86° 23.109′ W. Marker is in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in Rutherford County. Marker is at the intersection of Roberts Street and Maney Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Roberts Street. Marker is in front of Oatlands Historic House Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 North Maney Avenue, Murfreesboro TN 37130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The columns of Oatlands (Historic House Museum) can be seen in the distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,544 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 25, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.