Aftermath
The Confederates suffered 492 casualties to the Union's 2,164 (including 1,500 prisoners). Forrest captured huge supplies of arms, artillery, and ammunition as well as plenty of stores. Sturgis suffered demotion and exile to the far West. After the battle, the Union Army again accused Forrest of massacring black soldiers.
The following is a list of artillery pieces captured by Forrest:
- One 3-inch (76 mm) steel gun, rifled
- Three 6-pounder James bronze guns, rifled
- Two 3.8-inch (97 mm) James bronze guns, rifled
- Five 6-pounder bronze guns
- Two 12-pounder bronze howitzers
- Three 12-pounder Napoleon bronze guns
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