Morton's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery
Historical Notes:
Morton's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery was organized in July, 1861, and entered Confederate service in September at Nashville, Tennessee. It was included in the surrender on May 4, 1865.
The Battery served for three very distinguished years under General Forrest and fought in approximately twenty-eight major engagements. Some of the major engagements included Chickamauga, Okolona, Brice's Crossroads, Johnsonville, Franklin and Nashville. Morton miraculously survived until the end of the war.
John W. Morton was the youngest Confederate artillery Captain in the War for Southern Independence. He was 20 years old when he was assigned to General Forrest's command and formed his Battery. In April 1863, Captain Morton was appointed Chief of Artillery for Forrest Cavalry, making him the youngest Chief of Artillery in either the Confederate or Union Army.
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Officers:
John W. Morton
Assignments:
Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest's Command
Battles:
ChickamaugaOkolona, Brice's Crossroads, Johnsonville, Franklin and Nashville
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 402 men.
Bibliography for Research:
The Battery served for three very distinguished years under General Forrest and fought in approximately twenty-eight major engagements. Some of the major engagements included Chickamauga, Okolona, Brice's Crossroads, Johnsonville, Franklin and Nashville. Morton miraculously survived until the end of the war.
John W. Morton was the youngest Confederate artillery Captain in the War for Southern Independence. He was 20 years old when he was assigned to General Forrest's command and formed his Battery. In April 1863, Captain Morton was appointed Chief of Artillery for Forrest Cavalry, making him the youngest Chief of Artillery in either the Confederate or Union Army.
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