Forrest's Cavalry Corps

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Forrest's Cavalry Corps was a hard-hitting Confederate mounted force in the American Civil War, renowned for its rapid raids and aggressive tactics under Nathan Bedford Forrest.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Confederate cavalry corps
military unit
allegiance Confederate States Army
alsoKnownAs Forrest's Cavalry
Forrest's Cavalry Command
areaOfOperations Alabama
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
associatedPerson Abraham Buford
Frank C. Armstrong
James R. Chalmers
Tyree H. Bell
associatedWith Confederate partisan-style warfare in the West
branch cavalry
commander Nathan Bedford Forrest
conflict American Civil War
country Confederate States of America
engagement Battle of Brice's Cross Roads
Battle of Fort Donelson (operations around)
Battle of Fort Pillow
Battle of Okolona
Battle of Parker's Cross Roads
Battle of Tupelo
Johnsonville raid
Streight's Raid pursuit
notableCommander Nathan Bedford Forrest
notedFor aggressive tactics
deep penetration raids behind Union lines
mobility
rapid raids
surprise attacks
partOf Army of Tennessee (at various times)
linked to: Army of Tennessee
reputation effective against larger Union forces
hard-hitting
highly mobile
role disrupting Union communications
raiding Union supply lines
reconnaissance
screening Confederate forces
tactics hit-and-run attacks
independent cavalry operations
rapid concentration for battle
use of dispersed columns
theater Western Theater of the American Civil War
type mounted force

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Nathan Bedford Forrest commanded Forrest's Cavalry Corps
Harrisburg Campaign (American Civil War) primaryConfederateForce Forrest’s Cavalry Corps
linked to: Forrest's Cavalry Corps
Forrest's Cavalry Corps alsoKnownAs Forrest's Cavalry Command
linked to: Forrest's Cavalry Corps