Question

Why was Fort Pillow important in the Civil War?

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Fort Pillow was the site of a famous massacre of African American soldiers.

Explanation:

During the American Civil War, Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest's Confederate raiders attack the isolated Union garrison at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, overlooking the Mississippi River. The fort, an important part of the Confederate river defense system, was captured by federal forces in 1862.

Answer 2

Answer:

During the American Civil War, Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest's Confederate raiders attack the isolated Union garrison at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, overlooking the Mississippi River. The fort, an important part of the Confederate river defense system, was captured by federal forces in 1862.

Explanation: