The Battle of Brice's Cross Roads: Forrest's Greatest Victory

In the spring of 1864, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman wanted to destroy the Confederate Army led by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and occupy Atlanta along the way as he executed his “March to the Sea.” Sherman knew that his plan was vulnerable. To supply his large troop movement into north Georgia, he depended on the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad. This line was threatened by Confederate Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest’s cavalry corp. Sherman needed to keep Forrest in north Mississippi and ordered an expedition into the area to keep Forrest at bay. Will this plan work? Let’s find out! Special thanks to the Project Past shareholders Dustin Wise Want more history? Join @streamhistoryfix today and start consuming endless hours of all things history! Click the link below to sign up! it's like Netflix..but JUST history! https://historyfix.com/buy?campaign=P... Use promo code- 30PERCENTOFF for 30% off your first annual subscription. Need some History Swag? Check out the official Project Past Shop! https://project-past.creator-spring.com/ If you’d like to support the channel, help me preserve history and get behind the scenes content, then click the link below to become an exclusive supporter. Your generosity and support will help me provide better content and help preserve our nations battlefields.   / projectpast   #projectpast #americancivilwar #militaryhistory #history #civilwarbattles