Historical Notes:
Forrest's Escort Company was organized at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in September 1862, with men from Bedford County. General N.B. Forrest was instrumental in recruiting and forming the company, and it served with him throughout the war. It was mustered into service with 90 men and surrendered on May 4, 1865, with 119.
Officers:
Captains Montgomery W. Little and John C. Jackson
Assignments:
Gen. Forrest's escort
Battles:
Fort Donelson
Shiloh
First Murfreesboro
Chickamauga
Fort Pillow
Brice's Crossroads
Tupelo
Second Memphis
Third Murfreesboro
Nashville
Wilson's Raid
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 316 men.
Bibliography for Research:
Crute, Joseph Units of the Confederate States Army Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Concise summary of the units service.
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