Advance Forces of General Forrest

Advance forces of General Forrest and General Sturgis' cavalry met in skirmish here.

The 3rd, 7th, 8th, and 12th Kentucky (Confederate) met the 4th Missouri, 3rd

9th Illinois and 2nd New Jersey shortly before forming first battle line.

Erected by Act of Legislature of The State of Mississippi J.P. Coleman, Governor 1957. . This historical marker was erected in 1957 by State of Mississippi. It is Near Baldwyn in Lee County Mississippi