Originally posted by WWhiskey
anyone heard of Nathen Bedford Forest? came from the bad side of the family. southern general so i was told when i was a kid.
Without a doubt, the best Confederate Calvary General of the war.
Jeb Stuart got more press, but fewer victories.
Forest was the first and last person wounded at the battle of Shiloh (wounded twice).
The only "bad" part of his life came after the war....being associated with...then totally disassociating himself the early KKK) after the klan turned violent).
He won the Battle of Brices' Cross Roads (Baldwin, MS), some 10 miles from my grandparent's home...I have 2 scarred bullets from that battle in my collection.
He was also the only General to openly chastise General John Bell ("Ole Wooden Head" Hood, over his handling of the Tennessee Campaign. Hood botched it...losing numerous battles and then retreating to Tupelo, MS where he was relieved by Lee.
I had 2 great-great grandfathers who fought for the Confederacy.....both survived the war.
68ROX
