Mike Clark

Sgt. Mike Clark commanded one of the crews that operated a twelved-pounder that defended Fort Pillow fromt Confederate forces under General Nathan Bedford Forrest. He was pleased by how his men handled themselves during the initial attack, and reported his pleasure to the fort's overall commander, Major Lionel F. Booth. Sgt. Ben Robinson shared his concerns that the parapet of the fort might be too thick to allow the canon to be depressed sufficiently to hit attackers close to the fort. Clark agreed with Robinson's assessment.