The Nathan Bedford Forrest Monument is a large bronze sculpture that is situated in the heart of the medical district in Memphis, Tn. The monument features the likeness of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Confederate army general during the American Civil War in 1861-1865 and later the Grand Wizard of the Klu Klux Klan in 1869. He was a highly successful general and leader in both of his professions. A military strategists, he was able to win battles, wars and was able to cause fear being a Klan leader; this made him a valuable commander to his many followers. Nathan Bedford Forrest was accused of many war crimes such as the Battle of Fort Pillow which he allowed men under his command to kill hundreds of black Union Army members and white Southern
