George (Fort Pillow)

George was a Negro soldier stationed at Fort Pillow. Early on in Nathan Bedford Forrest's attack on the fort, George was shot in the arm. The bones were shattered, and George correctly realized that the surgeon would have to remove the arm.

Lt. Mack Leaming witnessed this, and agreed with George's assessment. It was also one more bit of evidence that suggested that perhaps the Negroes could fight.