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The Battle of Nashville was a battle of the American Civil War. It was fought on December 15 and 16, 1864.


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  • ATLAS OR KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE

    Kentucky-Northern Tennessee, 1864.

  • ATLAS OR TENNESSEE-ALABAMA

    Southern Tennessee-Alabama, 1864.

  • The United States Monitor 'Neosho' Engaging Three Rebel Batteries on the Cumberland, Below Nashville, Dec. 6, 1864 - NH 58894

    On December 7, 1864 the USS Neosho engaged the Confederate batteries at Bell's Bend. This sketch shows the ironclad moving upstream, firing on the batteries on the north bank.

  • Battle of Nashville

    Federal outer line, December 16, 1864

  • George Henry Thomas - Brady-Handy

    Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas, (Commanding)

  • John Schofield

    Maj. Gen. John Schofield

  • JBSteedmanMGenright

    Maj. Gen. James B. Steedman

  • Thomas J Wood

    Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Wood

  • AJSmith

    Maj. Gen. A.J. Smith

  • James Wilson (soldier)

    Brig. Gen. James H. Wilson

  • Lt. Gen. John B. Hood

    Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood, (Commanding)

  • Benjamin F. Cheatham

    Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Cheatham

  • SDLee

    Lt. Gen. Stephen D. Lee

  • WPMA03 Battle of Nashville 16 Dec. 1864

    Battle of Nashville, situation about 1600 Hours (December 16, 1864)

  • Shys Hill flags

    Battle of Nashville memorial atop Shy's Hill

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