Forrest's Cavalry Division

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Nathan_Bedford_Forrest
Confederate cavalry tactics
Nathan Bedford Forrest's strategies
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Nathan_Bedford_Forrest
gptkbp:disbanded 1865
gptkbp:engaged_in reconnaissance missions
raids
gptkbp:established_in 1862
gptkbp:fought_against gptkb:Union_Army
gptkbp:historical_significance controversial actions
noted for its mobility
impact on cavalry warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Forrest's Cavalry Division
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:intelligence_gathering
effective communication
quick maneuvers
strategic retreats
hit-and-run tactics
ambush tactics
cavalry tactics
aggressive engagements
high morale
conducting reconnaissance missions
disruption of Union supply lines
capturing enemy supplies
raiding Union encampments
supply disruption
operating behind enemy lines
conducting cavalry charges
gptkbp:legacy commemorated in literature
commemorated in films
subject of historical debate
commemorated in documentaries
influenced future cavalry units
gptkbp:nickname Forrest's Cavalry
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Memphis
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Pillow
gptkb:Battle_of_Tupelo
gptkb:Battle_of_Brice's_Cross_Roads
gptkb:Battle_of_Johnsonville
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Kentucky
gptkb:Tennessee
gptkb:Alabama
gptkb:Mississippi
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Confederate_States_Army
gptkbp:size approximately 3,000 troops
gptkbp:utilized gptkb:horse_race
light artillery
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Forrest's_Cavalry_Corps
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6