Convenient that Forrest had two garrison's threaten him with no quarter if he attacked are their any sources for the Union threats Reb?Forrest didn’t want to go to Pillow at all. His men were mostly from that area and complained about the how the Union Soldiers were treating their women folk. His men talked him into going to fort pillow. Also the occupants of the Fort called out “ No quarter” if you attack.
I don’t doubt one bit about there being a bloody mess. The sharp shooters were doing the most of that before the attack.
Be careful with blogs. Stick to the books.
We do have the Forrest's words and Hicks and Bradford.
Forrest said this on Apr 04th.
"There is a Federal force of 500 or 600 at Fort Pillow, which I shall attend to in a day or two, as they have horses and supplies which we need."
It seems Forrest had every intention to attack Pillow and did not need persuading by his men.
I still don't understand people denying a massacre took place Forrest lost 15 men the Union 220-300 dead 65-70% US Coloured troops I mean you don't need to be Sherlock Holmes to figure out what happened the only contentious point is what role Forrest played in the Massacre that's the sticking point but given the fact he had form for offering terms of no quarter to Garrisons it seems his men took him by his word literally.