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December 1, 2016 By Bob Henderson 2 Comments

152 Years Ago

Battle of Franklin

 

4023 Columbia Ave, Franklin, TN 37064

The once mighty Army of Tennessee was brought to it’s knees in the late afternoon of November 30th, 1864. From Winstead Hill south of Franklin, Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood launched a frontal attack on U.S. Army entrenched troops, that was far worse than Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg the previous year. This 2 mile long frontal assault killed more General Officers than any other battle in American History.

“Six generals were killed, including Patrick Cleburne, one of the Confederate army’s finest division commanders. Another five were wounded, one more captured, and 60 of Hood’s 100 regimental commanders were killed or wounded.” …read more

Virtual Tour Point at The Carter House. Take a 360º augmented virtual tour of the site below. Click on the full screen icon at the bottom of the panorama for a full size few.

 

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Filed Under: Franklin, Hood, The American Civil War

About Bob Henderson

I am a Certified Trusted Google Street View and Business View photographer. I shoot and produce 360º Virtual Tours in a variety of formats. Former Metro Historical Commission member. Native Nashvillian, served as an officer in the US Navy and Tennessee Air National Guard. Follow Bob on LinkedIn | Facebook

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  1. roger searcy says

    December 10, 2016 at 3:28 pm

    Thank you sir for a wonderful website. I especially enjoy the section on Hood’s retreat.

    Reply
    • Bob Henderson says

      December 12, 2016 at 9:03 am

      Thanks Roger. Yes, that is one of the most amazing campaigns of the war.

      Reply

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