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Was the potential of a Confederate capture of Nashville in 1864 likely?
Notes from the Professor: Dr. Steven E. Woodworth. We asked the Professor this question: Was the potential of a Confederate capture of Nashville in 1864 likely in your estimation? Actually, I think a … more »
How did the Franklin-Nashville Campaign relate to the Atlanta Campaign?
tellinghistory wrote 3 days ago: Dr. Chris Losson, an author and teacher, explains how the Franklin action was a continuation of the … more »
How is the McGavock Confederate Cemetery laid out?
tellinghistory wrote 4 days ago: Here is the layout of the McGavock Confederate Cemetery. Lt. Gen. A.P. Stewart’s Corp Loring … more »
Was the potential of a Confederate capture of Nashville in 1864 likely?
tellinghistory wrote 1 week ago: Notes from the Professor: Dr. Steven E. Woodworth. We asked the Professor this question: Was the pot … more »
Cleburne dies assaulting Federal works near Cotton gin, video
tellinghistory wrote 1 week ago: The divisions of Cleburne and Brown made the assault upon the Federal works around 4:30 pm. The sh … more »
What if Patrick Cleburne had been promoted instead of Hood?
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tellinghistory wrote 1 week ago: I’m sure I’m not the first to think of this question, but, what if Jefferson Davis had p … more »
What was the size of John Bell Hood's Confederate Army of Tennessee when it arrived in middle Tennessee in late 1864?
tellinghistory wrote 1 week ago: According to historian Eric Jacobson, the Army of Tennessee had 28,000 infantry and 5,000 cavalry wh … more »
The Spring Hill disaster and its impact on Patrick Cleburne - Eric Jacobson
tellinghistory wrote 2 weeks ago: Carnton historian Eric Jacobson talks about the debacle that was Spring Hill - November 29, 1864 - a … more »
The view from Ft. Granger, looking south?
tellinghistory wrote 2 weeks ago: The Federal army, under Schofield, had the huge advantage of Ft. Granger, which sat just south of th … more »
Sight of massed troop formations marching across open ground . . .
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tellinghistory wrote 11 months ago: About 4pm on November 30, 1864, C.S.A. General John Bell Hood launched a frontal attack against the … more »
December 5, 1864 . . . . bold affair at Franklin
tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: Kingston NC December 5 1864 My Dear Lizzie, [In part.....] I receive a letter last week from Joab da … more »
C.S.A. brothers served in 36th Alabama
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tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: Confederate 1/6th Plate Ambrotypes of Alabama Brothers housed together in Double Union Case. The sit … more »
The Confederate Battle Flag of the 31st Tennessee Volunteers
tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: The Confederate Battle Flag of the 31st Tennessee Volunteers, “The Western Stars”. A Co … more »
Critique of John Bell Hood at Franklin (and as commander of the Army of Tennessee)
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tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: With the loss of Tennessee in early 1862 - the capture and surrender of Forts Henry and Donelson (Fe … more »
Union soldier writes about whippin Hood (Nov 20, 1864)
tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: Pulaski, Tenn. / November 20th 1864 reads in part, An old ‘darky’ in ‘Alabam … more »
Order of the Battle of Franklin (11/30/64), Confederate Army of Tennessee, General John Bell Hood, commanding
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tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: Confederate Order of Battle, Franklin, TN (November 30, 1864) Army of Tennessee, General John Bell … more »
33rd MS., surgeon writes about Franklin aftermath
tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: Surgeon W.B. Wall (C.S.A.) Army Tenn., Dec. 13, 1864 My Dear Wife, I hope you have recvd. some of th … more »
33rd MS., surgeon writes about Franklin aftermath
tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: Surgeon W.B. Wall (C.S.A.) Army Tenn., Dec. 13, 1864 My Dear Wife, I hope you have recvd. some of th … more »
Reporting of the losses at Franklin
tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: General Hood reported the loss of the army of Tennessee at 4,500. The loss of Schofield’s army … more »
Article from TN Encyclopedia of History and Culture
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tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: Following the evacuation of Atlanta, Confederate General John Bell Hood formulated an elaborate plan … more »
