On this day in 1864, the Fort Pillow Massacre took place when 2,500 Confederate cavalry members attacked the fort held by less than 700 Union soldiers.
by Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today April 12, 2023 APRIL 12, 1864 The Fort Pillow Massacre took place when 2,500 members of a Confederate cavalry attacked the fort held by less than 700 Union soldiers. Confederate Gen. Nathaniel Bedford Forrest led the attack on the fort, about 40 miles north of Memphis, Tennessee, but the Union leader, Maj. William F. Bradford refused to surrender. Confederates overran the fort, killing as many as 300 Union soldiers, most of them Black.
This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
Rivian's mid-range 700-hp powertrain ready to orderEV startup Rivian now offers three powertrains to choose from, ranging from 600 to 835 hp.
続きを読む »
700 inches and counting: Palisades Tahoe sees record snowfall this season after deluge of stormsPalisades only needs eight more inched of snow for it to officially be the snowiest season it's seen in 25 years.
続きを読む »
Chevy reveals special Camaro celebrating 2023 Indy 500The Chevy Camaro is on its way out, but not before the arrival of some special editions.
続きを読む »
Dow, S&P 500 eke out gains as investors await inflation updateU.S. stocks closed mostly higher on Monday, except for the Nasdaq, as investors awaited on fresh economic data and corporate earnings to kick off. The Dow...
続きを読む »
Stock market news today: S&P 500 falls after jobs reportUS stocks fall as investors weigh how Friday's jobs data will impact the Fed's next rate decision
続きを読む »
Stock market analysis: 20 stocks make up nearly all S&P 500 gains this yearJust 20 stocks on the S&P 500 are responsible for nearly all its gains this year as Big Tech leads rally
続きを読む »