Brices Cross Roads
- Mississippi
photo: National Park Service
Why go there?
On June 10, 1864, Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest and his Confederate cavalry rode into history with a resounding victory at Brices Cross Roads. Forrest's troops routed and dispersed a much larger Union force, capturing over 1,600 prisoners and 17 guns in the process. However, this victory came at a high cost for the Confederates. In the aftermath of the battle, Forrest's men were unable to pursue and destroy the fleeing Union troops. As a result, the Union army was able to regroup and continue its advance into Tennessee. In the end, Brices Cross Roads was a significant victory for Forrest, but it did little to stem the tide of Union victories in the Western Theater.
