Battle of Thompson's Station
Battle of Thompson's Station | |||||||
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
John Coburn | Earl Van Dorn | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Dept. of the Cumberland | Army of Tennessee | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1 Reinforced Infantry Brigade | 1 Cavalry Corps | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1,906 | 300 |
The Battle of Thompson's Station took place during the American Civil War on March 5, 1863, in Williamson County, Tennessee.
In a period of relative inactivity following the
Union units involved included 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment (20 killed, 92 wounded, 345 captured, total 457) and 33rd Indiana Infantry Regiment (13 killed, 85 wounded, 407 captured, total 505).[1]
Van Dorn and Forrest received help with their victory from an unlikely participant. Miss Alice Thompson, age 17 at the time, was sheltering in the basement of the residence of Lieutenant Banks. The 3rd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment was advancing through the yard, lost their Colonel (Samuel G. Earle) and their color bearer, and the regiment was thrown into disorder. Miss Alice Thompson rushed out, raised the flag and led the regiment to victory. The enemy lauded her action.[2]
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