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Parker's CrossroadsDecember 31, 1862 On December 31, 1862, following a highly successful two week raid into theFederally controlled territory of Western Tennessee, Confederate General NathanBedford Forrest led 2,000 men in surrounding a Federal brigade of 3,000 men atParkers Crossroads. While awaiting their reply to his surrender terms, a memberof his staff dashed up to General Forrest in great distress shouting, We arebetween two lines of battle. What shall we do? Due

Like many Southern states

and the city was crowded with people who had come to celebrate the annual Passover festival

his “Foot Cavalry” marched approximately 400 miles

]esse was known as a superior rider

He would invade the North and possibly take the pressure off Vicksburg with his new invasion

thousands of wagons had turned this once—serene road into a deadly defensive fortification

Some of the finer coaches charged more

snow falling

and yet incredibly

Chamberlain did the unexpected: he ordered a bayonet charge

The roads were turned into quagmires and fields looked more like ponds

with a standup collar and his three stars with no wreath