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Despite the outcome, Forrest was angry with Van Dorn afterwards, believing the general had failed to provide sufficient support for his troops. The two argued with each other, and eventually one challenged the other to a duel, which was eventually postponed. A month later, Van Dorn was shot fatally
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was advancing through the yard, lost their Colonel (Samuel G. Earle) and their color bearer, and the regiment was thrown into disorder. Miss Alice Thompson rushed out, raised the flag and led the regiment to victory. The enemy lauded her action.
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Van Dorn and Forrest received help with their victory from an unlikely participant. Miss Alice Thompson, age 17 at the time, was sheltering in the basement of the residence of Lieutenant Banks. The
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Fox, William F., Lt.-Col., 'Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865', Albany, N.Y., 1889, p. 435.
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Jennings, John M. (2022). "Nathan Bedford Forrest". In Jennings, John M.; Steele, Chuck (eds.).
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dismounted 2nd Division made a frontal attack, while Brig. Gen.
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force composed of two regiments; he was repelled. Then,
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American Civil War
Williamson County, Tennessee
Confederate
United States
United States
Union
Confederate States of America
CSA (Confederacy)

John Coburn

Earl Van Dorn
Dept. of the Cumberland
Army of Tennessee
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Thompson's Station
Vaught's Hill
Brentwood
1st Franklin
American Civil War
Williamson County, Tennessee
Battle of Stones River
Union
John Coburn
Franklin
Columbia
Spring Hill

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