First Battle of Murfreesboro

The First Battle of Murfreesboro was fought on July 13, 1862, in Rutherford County, Tennessee, as part of the American Civil War. Troops under Confederate cavalry commander Brig. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest surprised and quickly overran a Federal hospital, the camps of several small Union units, and the jail and courthouse in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. All of the Union units surrendered to Forrest, and the Confederates destroyed much of the Union's supplies and destroyed railroad track in the area. The primary consequence of the raid was the diversion of Union forces from a drive on Chattanooga.

This article is about the minor 1862 battle. For the major battle in 1863, see Battle of Stones River.
First Battle of Murfreesboro
Part of the American Civil War
DateJuly 13, 1862 (1862-07-13)
Location
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
United States (Union) CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
Thomas Turpin Crittenden Nathan Bedford Forrest
Units involved
Murfreesboro Garrison Forrest's Cavalry Brigade
Strength
814 1,400
Casualties and losses
15 killed
86 wounded
713 captured		 25 killed
40-60 wounded
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