Question

Why was Fort Pillow important in the Civil War?

Select the best answer from the choices provided.
A.
Fort Pillow was the first combat test of African American troops.
B.
Fort Pillow was where Robert Smalls took the Planter.
C.
Fort Pillow was the site where the Civil War began.
D.
Fort Pillow was the site of a famous massacre of African American soldiers.

Answer 1

During the American Civil War, Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest's Confederate raiders attack the isolated Union garrison at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, overlooking the Mississippi River. The fort, an important part of the Confederate river defense system, was captured by federal forces in 1862.

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Answer 2

D. Fort Pillow was the site of a famous massacre of African American soldiers.

Step-by-step explanation:

During the American Civil War, Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest's Confederate raiders attack the isolated Union garrison at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, overlooking the Mississippi River. The fort, an important part of the Confederate river defense system, was captured by federal forces in 1862.