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23rd Corps (Union)
The 4th and 23rd Corps (U.S.), respectively served at Franklin. Here’s some background the 23rd Corps during the Civil War: Lenoir; Blue Springs; Campbell’s Station; Knoxville; Mossy Creek… more →
Telegram: troops across the Harpeth
tellinghistory wrote 9 minutes ago: (Telegram.) FRANKLIN, November 30, 1864–5.30 A.M. MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS, Nashville: I ho … more →
Telegram: Pontoons down
tellinghistory wrote 16 hours ago: (Telegram.) FRANKLIN PIKE, TENN., November 29, 1864–1 P.M. MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS, Nashvi … more →
Telegram: Wagon bridge out at Franklin
tellinghistory wrote 2 days ago: (Telegram.) HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, FRANKLIN PIKE, TENN., November 28, 1864. MAJOR-GENERAL GE … more →
New York Tribune, Monday, Dec. 5th, 1864
tellinghistory wrote 1 week ago: THE LATE BATTLE OF FRANKLIN —————————— … more →
23rd Corps (Union)
tellinghistory wrote 1 week ago: The 4th and 23rd Corps (U.S.), respectively served at Franklin. Here’s some background the 23r … more →
NY Tribune reports on battle of Franklin, Dec 2nd, 1864 - Further Facts About the Fight
tellinghistory wrote 1 month ago: THE LATE BATTLE OF FRANKLIN —————————— … more →
Spring Hill, Tennessee
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graywacke wrote 10 months ago: Never been here before? Check out “About Landing,” above. Dan - Yesterday, I said … more →
The 8th Tennessee (Union) Infantry at Franklin (Nov 30th 1864)
tellinghistory wrote 2 years ago: James A. Hampton was a member of the 8th TN Infantry (USA), which fought at Franklin. The 8th Tennes … more →
Major-General Stanley on the Spring Hill situation
tellinghistory wrote 2 years 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 2 years ago: Maj.-Gen. B. F. Cheatham. “On the morning of the 4th of December,” says General Cheatham … more →
Article from TN Encyclopedia of History and Culture
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tellinghistory wrote 2 years ago: Following the evacuation of Atlanta, Confederate General John Bell Hood formulated an elaborate plan … more →
December 2nd New York Times account of the Battle of Franklin
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tellinghistory wrote 2 years ago: TENNESSEE. ______ A Severe Battle at Franklin, Tenn. ________ HOOD DEFEATED BY THOMAS. … more →
December 3rd New York Times account of the Battle of Franklin
tellinghistory wrote 2 years ago: FROM NASHVILLE ——————— The Position of the Opposing Armies … more →
The story of the Battle of Franklin (Carter House Museum)
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tellinghistory wrote 2 years ago: Franklin: The Valley of Death “(Franklin) is the blackest page in the history of the War of th … more →
Description of the Battle (summary)
tellinghistory wrote 2 years ago: Description of the Battle (Wikipedia, 12/3/06) Hood’s attack initially enveloped Wagner’ … more →
Background to the Battle of Franklin
tellinghistory wrote 2 years ago: Background to the Battle of Franklin (Wikipedia, 12/3/06) Franklin followed the Battle of Spring Hil … more →
The Federal (Union) Army consisted of 22,000 infantry / 5,000 cavalry at Franklin
tellinghistory wrote 3 years ago: The Federal (Union) Army consisted of 22,000 infantry / approx 5,000 cavalry * 23rd Corps (Army of O … more →
