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Nathan Bedford Forrest's men outflank
the yankees.
As Sherman pushed towards Atlanta he became
very concerned about Nathan Bedford Forrest sitting
in Mississippi, that he would move into Georgia and
savage his supply lines. He ordered Gen. Sturgis to
invade Mississippi from Memphis and deal with Forrest.
Forrest, through his scouting, was all
too aware of the Union advance. He decided to meet the
federals at Brice's Crossroads, even though he
was greatly outnumbered. He had 3,200 men versus 5,000
infantry and 3,000 cavalry under Sturgis.
Realising the Union cavalry were three
hours ahead of their infantry, Forrest attacked them
at Brice's Crossroads, where the terrain was
thick and the roads muddy. He defeated them before the
infantry could properly form. Plus Forrest thought the
infantry would be too tired to offer any real help once
they joined the battle. The Union force was completely
routed and Forrest chased them for 26 miles, capturing
huge amounts of supplies, guns and ammunition.
This was Forrest's greatest victory
of the civil war.
TIPS
Forrest defeated this much larger force
by unlimbering his artillery within only yards of the
federal line and firing canister. This is what the Confederate
player has to do as well. Get into line as best you
can, wait for the Union Cavalry and your own artillery,
and then hit them. Unlimber your artillery within one
hex of the Union forces and get stuck in.
Also, use your better troops and Forrest.
At crucial close combats attach Forrest and let him
lead the way.
Remember; you must defeat the Cavalry
before the three large brigades of infantry can join
the fray.
As the Union player you have to stop this
from happening. Your cavalry is not the same quality
as Forrest's. So don't try to tangle with the rebs until
your infantry has moved up. You have more firepower
than the rebs but you have to wait for it.
And in the dense woods use Supported Line,
rather than Battle Line. Otherwise you might trip yourself
up and not have enough room to maneuver.
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