Confederado
General Nathan Bedford Forrest
A native of Tennesse,with no formal military training, Nathan Bedford Forrest became one of the leading cavalry figures of the Civil War.
William Allen Coleman of the 1st Georgia Cavalry, also known as Morrison's Cavalry, served under Forrest until after the battle of Chickamauga. His son William Forrest Coleman,1864-1944, was named after this Confederate Hero. According to our family oral tradition, Nathan Bedford Forrest was said to be the Godfather of William Forrest Coleman, however,it was common in that day for Confederate soldiers to name their children after the Commanders whom they admired.
Nathan Bedford Forrest led his cavalry into Middle Tennessee under orders to launch a cavalry raid. On July 13, 1862, his men joined the First Battle of Murfreesboro, and Forrest is said to have won this battle:
According to a report by a Union commander:
“ The forces attacking my camp were the First Regiment Texas Rangers [8th Texas Cavalry, Terry's Texas Rangers, ed.], Colonel Wharton, and a battalion of the First Georgia Rangers, Colonel Morrison, and a large number of citizens of Rutherford County, many of whom had recently taken the oath of allegiance to the United States Government. There were also quite a number of negroes attached to the Texas and Georgia troops, who were armed and equipped, and took part in the several engagements with my forces during the day.
General Nathan Bedford Forrest
A native of Tennesse,with no formal military training, Nathan Bedford Forrest became one of the leading cavalry figures of the Civil War.
William Allen Coleman of the 1st Georgia Cavalry, also known as Morrison's Cavalry, served under Forrest until after the battle of Chickamauga. His son William Forrest Coleman,1864-1944, was named after this Confederate Hero. According to our family oral tradition, Nathan Bedford Forrest was said to be the Godfather of William Forrest Coleman, however,it was common in that day for Confederate soldiers to name their children after the Commanders whom they admired.
Nathan Bedford Forrest led his cavalry into Middle Tennessee under orders to launch a cavalry raid. On July 13, 1862, his men joined the First Battle of Murfreesboro, and Forrest is said to have won this battle:
According to a report by a Union commander:
“ The forces attacking my camp were the First Regiment Texas Rangers [8th Texas Cavalry, Terry's Texas Rangers, ed.], Colonel Wharton, and a battalion of the First Georgia Rangers, Colonel Morrison, and a large number of citizens of Rutherford County, many of whom had recently taken the oath of allegiance to the United States Government. There were also quite a number of negroes attached to the Texas and Georgia troops, who were armed and equipped, and took part in the several engagements with my forces during the day.