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Who commanded the Union garrison at Fort Pillow when Nathan Bedford Forrest attacked?
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Nathan Bedford Forrest
Nathan Bedford Forrest.
The Union garrison at Fort Pillow was initially commanded by Maj. Lionel Booth, who was killed by a sniper during the engagement on April 12, 1864. Following his death, command was assumed by his second in command, Maj. William Bradford.1