March 24th in Tennessee Civil War History

1862

Skirmish at Camp Jackson.

1863

Skirmish on Davis’ Mill Road near LaGrange; Forrest attacks Brentwood and captures a Federal garrison.

1864

Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, with 7,000 men, advances to the Obion River. Part of his command captures Union City while Forrest himself leads others to Paducah, Kentucky, a large part of which he will leave in ruins.