[PAR] [TLE] Battle of Brice's Crossroads [SEP] The Battle of Brice's Crossroads (also known as the Battle of Tishomingo Creek and the Battle of Guntown) was fought on Friday, June 10, 1864, near Baldwyn, Mississippi, then part of the Confederate States of America.  A Federal expedition from Memphis, Tennessee, of 4,800 infantry and 3,300 cavalry, under the command of Brigadier-General Samuel D. Sturgis, was defeated by a Confederate force of 3,500 cavalry under the command of Major-General Nathan Bedford Forrest.  The battle was a victory for the Confederates.  Forrest inflicted heavy casualties on the Federal force and captured more than 1,600 prisoners of war, 18 artillery pieces, and wagons loaded with supplies.  Once Sturgis reached Memphis, he asked to be relieved of command. [PAR] [TLE] Nathan Bedford Forrest [SEP] Nathan Bedford Forrest (July 13, 1821 – October 29, 1877), called Bedford Forrest in his lifetime, was a lieutenant general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
[PAR] [TLE] Battle of Brice 's Crossroads [ SEP ] The Battle of Brice 's Crossroads ( also known as the Battle of Tishomingo Creek and the Battle of Guntown ) was fought on Friday , June 10 , 1864 , near Baldwyn , Mississippi , then part of the Confederate States of America . A Federal expedition from Memphis , Tennessee , of 4,800 infantry and 3,300 cavalry , under the command of Brigadier - General Samuel D. Sturgis , was defeated by a Confederate force of 3,500 cavalry under the command of Major - General Nathan Bedford Forrest . The battle was a victory for the Confederates . Forrest inflicted heavy casualties on the Federal force and captured more than 1,600 prisoners of war , 18 artillery pieces , and wagons loaded with supplies . Once Sturgis reached Memphis , he asked to be relieved of command . [PAR] [TLE] Nathan Bedford Forrest [ SEP ] Nathan Bedford Forrest ( July 13 , 1821 – October 29 , 1877 ) , called Bedford Forrest in his lifetime , was a lieutenant general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War .
When was the Confederate commander at the Battle of Brice's Crossroads born?
When was the Confederate commander at the Battle of Brice 's Crossroads born ?
July 13, 1821
July 13, 1821