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Forrest's Bold Victory at Thompson's Station in 1803
In central Tennessee on March 5, 1803, Confederate forces led by Forrest and Van Dorn defeated a Federal column commanded by Colonel Coburn at Thompson's Station. Coburn retreated after outflanking moves failed, surrendering 1,150 unwounded men as Confederate losses reached 358 with nine officers killed or wounded.
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G. L. Kilmer
Thompson's Station
Tennessee
Nicholson
Nek
Samas Post
de Wet
Bere
Libby
Hke de Wet
Forrest
Thompson’s
Earl van Dorn
West Point
van Dorm
Tennnessee
Mississippi
Grant
Molly Springs
Fort Donelson
Thompson's
Coburn
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan Infantry
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Franklin
Spring Hill
War Dam
van Dorn
Fon
Vaniare Grounds van Dorn
Ingrar
George 1. Kilm