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Where were Forrest's remains moved to?

  • Columbia, Tennessee

  • Lexington, Kentucky

  • Charleston, South Carolina

  • Atlanta, Georgia

Answer

The remains of Forrest, a well-known Confederate general during the American Civil War, were relocated from his original burial site at Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee, to Columbia, Tennessee. This decision was made in order to preserve and honor his legacy, and Columbia was chosen due to its significance as the location where Forrest established the Ku Klux Klan.
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