THE BATTLE of PARKER'S CROSSROADS re-enactment

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Parker's Crossroads Tennessee
American Civil War
December 31, 1862

As General Nathan Bedford Forrest's expedition into West Tennessee neared its conclusion, Union General Jeremiah C. Sullivan, with the brigades of Col. Cyrus L. Dunham and Col. John W. Fuller, attempted to cut Forrest off from withdrawing across the Tennessee River. Dunham's and Forrest's march routes, on December 31, 1862, brought them into contact at Parker's Crossroads. Skirmishing began about 9:00 am, with Forrest taking an initial position along a wooded ridge northwest of Dunham at the intersection. Confederate artillery gained an early advantage. Dunham pulled his brigade back a half mile and redeployed, facing north. His Federals repelled frontal feints until attacked on both flanks and rear by Forrest's mounted and dismounted troops. During a lull, Forrest sent Dunham a demand for an unconditional surrender. Dunham refused and was preparing for Forrest's next onset when Fuller's Union brigade arrived from the north and surprised the Confederates with an attack on their rear; Confederate security detachments had failed to warn of Fuller's approach. "Charge 'em both ways," ordered Forrest. The Confederates briefly reversed front, repelled Fuller, then rushed past Dunham's demoralized force and withdrew south to Lexington and then across the Tennessee River. Both sides claimed victory, but the Confederate claims appear to have more credence.

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[TNbelle23]

@calvinwebster its not just parkers crossroads its ALL of Henderson Co. which crossroads is part of the whole county is crooked. Trust me I know I live here. God forbid your a Yankee or for the west coast

[calvinwebster]

Keep away from parkers crossroads! The cops are crooked and will write you a bogus ticket! Look parkers crossroads up online! It is known for writing bogus tickets to out of state people so the town can make money! Steer clear of this shithole!

[bjo25]

wow i was in this,i was on the limber behind the cannon 3:55 thanks for posting this

[Poneutria]

I am from Lexington.  If this was the one in 2008 I was there. Thanks so much for posting this.

[lilirisheyes317]

I saw my dad! at 1:21, the big guy without the beard! :o)

[Indywolf7]

COOL WORK DUDE...Thanks for capturing this for me!