Listed In: Military Leaders
Birthdate: July 13, 1821
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States
Died: October 29, 1877
Nathan Bedford Forrest was a Confederate Army general in the American Civil War, renowned for his skill in cavalry tactics. He advanced from a private to a general without formal military education, transforming strategies for mobile forces. Forrest was a figure in the contentious events at Fort Pillow and later served as the initial Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, employing violence to uphold white supremacy. He ultimately dissolved the Klan due to its lack of discipline, articulating disappointment and advocating for racial unity.
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