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The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], Particulars of Van-Dorn
Particulars of Van-Dorn's recent victory.
A correspondent of the Savannah Republican gives an interesting account of Van Dorn's recent victory near Franklin, Tenn. He left Spring Hill on the 5th instant, with his entire force, except Crosby's brigade, having learned that the enemy were in force this side of Franklin.
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Just as the forces were placed in position Forrest rode up to Van-Dora and expressed doubts about the enemy's approach and the propriety of taking position, but just at this juncture his own pickets on the right commenced skirmishing with a squadron of Yankee cavalry.
The skirmishers of the enemy were then visible upon the opposite range of hills, distant about six hundred yards, and our skirmishers were withdrawn to within a hundred yards of our position.
The enemy took position very cautions, and commenced marching upon the pike in column, but a few well-directed shots from King's rifled pieces compelled them to file off into the woods an