[gandalftb]

Fact: Forrest was in command at Ft. Pillow, period, 100% his responsibility.

Fact: The attacking Confederates suffered 14 killed and 86 wounded.

Fact: The defending, fortified, Union force lost 231 killed and 100 wounded.

14 attackers killed, 231 defenders killed yet the number of wounded is nearly the same on both sides.

[an amused spectator]

What’s your opinion about the business of the colored troops on the wall, and the white troops in the bombproofs?

[Badeye]

Fact: Forrest was in command at Ft. Pillow, period, 100% his responsibility.

Fact: The attacking Confederates suffered 14 killed and 86 wounded.

Fact: The defending, fortified, Union force lost 231 killed and 100 wounded.

14 attackers killed, 231 defenders killed yet the number of wounded is nearly the same on both sides.

FACT: Forrest tried to stop it.

Read Shelby Foote’s account of this battle.

[stainlessbanner]

What source are you using for those numbers? I have seen estimates from 50% - 79% Union casualties. Varies by source.