I don't see why anyone's opinion of Forrest matters to you.

Forrest really had no equal on either side. I often wonder what would have been the outcome of the war if he had been given command of the Army of Tennessee when it was still a power to contend with. Undoubtedly, the war would have been much more expensive for the North and lasted quite a bit longer.

I have a question, can a individual build a house on confederate cemetery? Because I know of a house that was and is still there. I don't believe you should be able to do that. Thanks for your time.

A lot of the stories about the man are apocryphal, good and bad. It's not even certain that he ever was a Klan member, but what is certain is that he didn't start it like a certain movie would have you believe. I believe that he was probably a member for a short time until he noticed a bunch of stuff he didn't like about the group and then quit, which is somewhat documented. He literally told US congress members about how they operate and their secrets, so this was not a man who identified with them for very long, if ever. Some stories claim that he killed two of his own soldiers because they wouldn't shoot prisoners at Ft Pillow, which seems out of character for him if you've ever read about the guy. Other stories say that he wasn't even there and had moved on by the time the surrender of the fort was happening. This story seems more plausible and within his character, as he was always riding on to the next engagement where he was useful and not wasting time dealing with that kind of stuff. Toward the end of his life, he socialized with former slaves on a couple of occasions. He didn't do too much when he got older except for attending church because he was not physically well ever since the war had ended because of all the wounds he had sustained. Should this man be glorified? No. Should this man be studied as a military leader and a complicated story about a former slave trader who sought forgiveness? Yes.

@@mississippiarrowheads421 contact one of the organizations that deal with that kind of thing.

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Ruff was a great guy!

OH WOW ! I FIND THIS AMAZING AND WOULD LOVE TO HEAR MORE!

Pushed them by hand nearly a mile and a half. Remember, the roads were muddy from a torrential downpour over the two days prior to the battle.

Debra you touch on a good point I try to remind people of. It has become a habit in our modern time for people to ask the question, why did they allow the former confederates to erect statues and monuments? I always answer with one word….healing. So many lost so much, the federal government quickly realized that gestures and steps needed to be taken to place the country on the path of healing. Had they not done so, this country may never have achieved all the great accomplishments it has since the end of the civil war. I stress to all that look upon these monuments, both union and confederate, that they are looking at part of this healing process.

Forrest was a traitor, a terrorist and founder of the KKK. His name should be remembers in infamy.

@@michellejean11 You are wrong on all of your points about "The Wizard of The Saddle".

@@carywest9256 Are saying he did not fight for the confederacy(treason), he formed and led the KKK, killing and intimidating Black Americans(terrorist). He also executed POW's(war crimes) If you deny these facts you're a lost cost apologist and of no further concern.

The Sultana disaster was the biggest loss of life of Americans in any ship sinking,, as I recall.

Why did the call it 2nd and 22nd Regiment? My gg grandfather's csa tombstone says 2nd Tenn Cavalry but his military info on NPS says 22nd Regiment Bartaus Cavalry

@etrainwilson990 Sir, I think the 2nd Tenn.,CSA adopted the 2nd and 22nd designation during the War to distinguish themselves from the 2nd Tennessee, USA.,if I recall. Regardless, I just usually say Barteau's Brigade 2nd Tennessee Cavalry, CSA. J.R.S.

No doubt.

and Sturgis's daughter was the undoing of Major Marcus Reno of Little Big Horn fame when she caught him peeking at her thru her bedroom window.

We hit NC pretty hard in May. Look for that playlist!

@@AmericanBattlefieldTrust thanks so much for the reply! I’ve visited Shiloh while seeing family in TN and grew up in SC. I DREAM of one day experiencing Gettysburg in person and have watched your videos numerous time on the hallowed grounds. I’m an avid A. Lincoln reader and love anything I can get my hands on. Thank you all!

TISHOMINGO HAS A LONG HISTORY THE NAME CAME FROM A INDIAN CHIEF !

and got stopped at Burnsides Bridge at Antietam, and had to do desk duty while Custer commanded his 7th Cavalry, lost his son at Little Big horn and allowed Chief Joseph to escape at Canyon Creek.

But at least he has the distinction of having the biggest motorcycle rally in the world take place in his namesake city.

Claude actually had a great museum of all of the artifacts he had found during his life. They say those have been dedicated to the local museum but no one knows where they really are.

@@inthedarkwoods2022 Yes, he did. On a rainy day in 1981, Mr Gentry and I sat and talked about the battle. The only other person in his roadside museum that day was my Mama. I was 16 years old. I've always been impressed with how someone his age then was willing to sit and entertain a curious teenager like me.

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Yep.

Must be where he got his Gumption from.

Sturgis made one mistake. He put his supply train on the wrong side of the creek because he felt he was on the offensive..

@@inthedarkwoods2022 Sturgis violated numerous military maxims. He committed his troops in piecemeal fashion. His arrogance caused him to ignore the advice of Grierson who had tangled with Forrest before during the Meridian Campaign. He also withdrew Grierson's cavalry from the battlefield for absolutely no reason.

@@inthedarkwoods2022 Thank you, thank you, thank you for responding. I will keep that in mind.

@@jonathanjenkins6727 Thank you for answering. I will have to look into the Meridian Campaign to get an idea of Sturgis' arrogance. I have an idea of what I hope I would do, but I'm still not sure about the topography on that day. If the topography was difficult, the Union could have split the Confederate forces in order to have the cavalry come around and eliminate the cannon, depending on where they settled. I'll keep watching and learning. Thanks again.

@@CreatorsKid I've been to the battlefield three times. The crossroads are at the top of, quite literally, a high bluff overlooking the Tishomingo Creek, which was flooded at the time of the battle. It's about 50-50 wooded to open today. Then, it was probably 75-25 wooded to open. Seeing Forrest's troops through that mess was a problem. The smarter plan would have been to withdraw the Union cavalry after contact. Then, work around to the north near Rienzi, Mississippi. This would have placed Sturgis in a position between Forrest and the Confederate objective. From there, Sturgis could have played defensive with both Memphis and Nashville as his fallback. He would have been in position to cutoff any northern move by Forrest. As for Sturgis' arrogance against Grierson, Sturgis was West Point while Grierson had been a mere music teacher. Sturgis was further jealous of Grierson who had become famous for his 1863 raid through Mississippi. Grierson knew the topography of northeast Mississippi better than any Union commander, but his lack of a West Point education led others to ignore his expertise.