Streight's Raid
Raid during the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Streight's Raid (19 April – 3 May 1863) took place in northern Alabama during the American Civil War. It was led by Union Army Col. Abel Streight and opposed by Confederate Brig. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. Streight's goal was to destroy parts of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, which was supplying the Confederate Army of Tennessee. The raid was poorly supplied and planned, and ended with the defeat of Streight and his 1,700 men at Cedar Bluff, Alabama, by Forrest who bluffed his opponent into surrendering to his 500 men.[1] Streight was additionally hindered by locals throughout his march, while pursued by Forrest, who had the advantage of home territory and the sympathy and aid of the local populace, most famously Emma Sansom.
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Part of American Civil War | |||||||
Map of Streight's Raid | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Confederate States | United States | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Nathan B. Forrest | Abel Streight | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
500 | 1,700 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
65 | 1,547 |