General Nathan Bedford Forrest
GPTKB entity
Properties (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical figure
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Bedford_County,_Tennessee
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| gptkbp:born |
July 13, 1821
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
Elmwood_Cemetery,_Memphis,_Tennessee
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| gptkbp:children |
three sons
one daughter |
| gptkbp:controversy |
Racial violence
Legacy debates |
| gptkbp:died |
October 29, 1877
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Legacy in military studies
Symbol of the Lost Cause Debates on race and history Influence on modern cavalry tactics Controversial_figure_in_American_history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
General Nathan Bedford Forrest
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
Guerrilla warfare tactics
Battle of Fort Pillow Confederate_cavalry_commander |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Cultural references
Statues and memorials Historical interpretations Controversial commemorations Influence on white supremacist groups |
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
gptkb:Forrest's_Cavalry_Corps
gptkb:Confederate_States_Army gptkb:1st_Tennessee_Cavalry_Regiment Flanking maneuvers Hit-and-run tactics Surprise attacks Logistics and supply management Cavalry raids |
| gptkbp:nickname |
The Wizard
Forrest The Wizard of the Saddle |
| gptkbp:notableBattle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Nashville
gptkb:Battle_of_Tupelo gptkb:Battle_of_Brice's_Cross_Roads gptkb:Battle_of_Johnsonville Battle of Shiloh Battle of Fort Pillow Battle of Memphis |
| gptkbp:postWarCareer |
Businessman
Ku Klux Klan leader |
| gptkbp:rank |
Lieutenant General
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| gptkbp:servedIn |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Ann_Montgomery
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