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The shame, the folly, the outrage, seemed too great to believe
“The shame, the folly, the outrage, seemed too great to believe, and we half hoped to wake up from it as from a dream.” - Jacob D. Cox, fought at Franklin at General rank. … more »
80th Indiana
tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: 80th Indiana At Franklin: 23rd Corps (Cox), 2nd Division (Ruger), 2nd Brigade (Moore). Served with … more »
The shame, the folly, the outrage, seemed too great to believe
tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: “The shame, the folly, the outrage, seemed too great to believe, and we half hoped to wake up … more »
Major-General Stanley on the Spring Hill situation
tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: Major-General Stanley (right), commanding the Fourth Federal corps, in his official report stated th … more »
A great opportunity was lost at Spring Hill, Cheatham.
tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: Maj.-Gen. B. F. Cheatham. “On the morning of the 4th of December,” says General Cheatham … more »
I advised not to leave the house unless it should become certain that a battle was imminent
tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: “Early in the day Mr. F.B. Carter had asked me, with some anxiety,whether he had better remove … more »
December 3rd New York Times account of the Battle of Franklin
tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: FROM NASHVILLE ——————— The Position of the Opposing Armie … more »
Background to the Battle of Franklin
tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: Background to the Battle of Franklin (Wikipedia, 12/3/06) Franklin followed the Battle of Spring Hil … more »
The Union Army size at Franklin
tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: The Federal (Union) Army consisted of 22,000 infantry / approx 5,000 cavalry 23rd Corps (Army of Oh … more »
