The divisions of Cleburne and Brown made the assault upon the Federal works around 4:30 pm. The shock-attach was so powerful it knocked three Federal regiments on their heels. The Rebels nearly lande… more →
tellinghistory wrote 1 year ago: The divisions of Cleburne and Brown made the assault upon the Federal works around 4:30 pm. The sho … more →
tellinghistory wrote 2 years ago: The 24th South Carolina served with Gist’s Brigade, Brown’s Division at Franklin. 1st Lt … more →
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tellinghistory wrote 2 years ago: Important quotes related to the Battle of Franklin: When we got to the turnpike near Spring Hill, lo … more →
tellinghistory wrote 2 years ago: Confederate Order of Battle, Franklin, TN (November 30, 1864) Army of Tennessee, General John Bell H … more →
tellinghistory wrote 2 years ago: Maj.-Gen. B. F. Cheatham. “On the morning of the 4th of December,” says General Cheatham … more →
tellinghistory wrote 2 years ago: Memphis, Tenn., May 20, 1877. Maj.-Gen. John C. Brown, commanding Cheatham’s division, gave th … more →
tellinghistory wrote 2 years ago: Major-General Cheatham gave the following account of the affair at Spring Hill: In pursuance of orde … more →
tellinghistory wrote 2 years ago: Following the evacuation of Atlanta, Confederate General John Bell Hood formulated an elaborate plan … more →
tellinghistory wrote 2 years ago: Description of the Battle (Wikipedia, 12/3/06) Hood’s attack initially enveloped Wagner’ … more →
tellinghistory wrote 2 years ago: Major Williams J. Crook, 13th Tennessee Infantry, was lucky enough to survive the Battle of Franklin … more →