Hood Archives | Battle of Nashville & Beyond

December 10, 2019 By Bob Henderson 2 Comments

3D Battlefield

Battle of Nashville Defensive Positions in 3D

These are several defensive positions of the Confederate and Union Armies during the Battle of Nashville in 3D. Google Maps imagery was used to visualize the landscape in three dimensions. The terrain should be within 6 feet of the actual surface. Note: the Cumberland River was much lower in 1864 due to the absence of dam’s downstream.

The portions are accurate locations, but the earthworks are of an unknown type, so this is just an approximation.

Redoubts #1, 2 & 3

Redoubt #1 by belmontguy on Sketchfab

Redoubts #4 & 5

Redoubt #5 by belmontguy on Sketchfab

Shy’s Hill

Shy’s Hill by belmontguy on Sketchfab

Kelley’s Point at Bell’s Mill

Naval Battle of Nashville by belmontguy on Sketchfab

Union Fort Negley

Fort Negley St. Cloud Hill by belmontguy on Sketchfab

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February 12, 2019 By Bob Henderson 1 Comment

Shy’s Hill Pano

Shy’s Hill 360° Panorama Virtual Tour

4615 Benton Smith Road, Nashville, TN

Revised: 12 Feb 2019

painting — Painting by Howard Pyle | Oil on Canvas, 1906, Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Battle of Nashville: Day 2

“At about 3:30 p.m. he sent a message to Thomas and XVI Corps commander Gen. Andrew Smith that unless he were given orders to the contrary in the next five minutes, his division was going to attack Compton’s Hill and the Confederate line immediately to its east”… read more

Minnesota lost more men in this action than any other. Shy’s Hill Park is open all year long from sun-up to sundown. It requires a steep 10 minute hike to the top from Benton Smith Road off Harding Place. The tour has links to other expanded tours of the Battle of Nashville and the Nashville National Cemetery as noted by the small white floating globe icons in the panorama.

There are links in the virtual reality tour to others, including:

the grave site of Colonel William M. Shy.
the Minnesota State Capitol
expanded tour of The Battle of Nashville

Note: get the full screen experience by clicking the icon in the lower left of the video frame. A zoom option is available also for reading the historical signage. Some markers are embedded in the floating icons.

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#battleofnashville #shyshill #360

March 5, 2018 By Bob Henderson Leave a Comment

Peachtree Creek

Battle of Atlanta at Peachtree Creek:

July 20, 1864

Note: links are highlighted red

Tanyard Creek Park Greenway Parking Lot: 482-488 Collier Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30309

“The Battle of Peachtree Creek was fought near Atlanta on July 20, 1864, as part of the Atlanta Campaign” …read more Wikipedia

Order of Battle: Link

A 360º Virtual Reality Tour of the Tanyard Creek area of the battlefield:

The Civil War Trust Atlanta Campaign Video:

Recommended Reading:

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#battleofatlanta

November 6, 2017 By Bob Henderson 3 Comments

Carter House Virtual Tour

Battle of Franklin Ground Zero

carter-house-image — **1140 Columbia Ave, Franklin, TN 37064**

Revised: 22 November 2017

Take a virtual tour of the historic American Civil War sites in Franklin, Tennessee. Shot on location at The Carter House, Cotton Gin, Fort Granger, Winstead Hill and Carnton Plantation.

#virtualtour #franklin #carterhouse

November 6, 2017 By Bob Henderson Leave a Comment

Carter Gin Site and Park

The new Battle of Franklin interpretive park

1221-1235 Columbia Ave, Franklin, TN 37064

Battle of Franklin: November 30, 1864

Complete with three replica 3-inch Ordinance rifles and 6 new interpretive signs, Franklin increases the amount of reclaimed battlefield. More than 20 acres now make up Carter Hill Battlefield Park, which continues to expand. The signage also includes extensive details on the Williamson County African American experience during the American Civil War.

Parking is not available on the site, but Carter’s Court and the Carter House are right next door and across the street.

#battleoffranklin