Battle of Nashville & Beyond

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Old Soldier’s Home

Civil War Confederate Soldier’s Home:

In January 1889 the Frank Cheatham Bivouac of the Association of Confederate Soldiers forwarded a bill to the Tennessee General Assembly to establish a home for indigent and disabled Confederate veterans on the grounds of the Hermitage…read more

The home stood about a mile north of the cemetery.

NOTE: Access to the site is restricted to The Hermitage Farm Tour.

4580 Rachels Ln, Hermitage, TN 37076

President Andrew Jackson had two sons that were Confederate officers. One of them, Captain Samuel Jackson was killed in the Battle of Chickamuaga.

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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

© Bob Henderson from The Athens of the South

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Seventeen Men

Portrait Exhibit of 17 Black Soldiers at Fort Negley.

A historical exhibit by Michigan artist Shayne Davidson containing 17 portraits of men who served in the 25th United States Colored Troops (Company G) has been on display at Fort Negley Visitor Center and Park in Nashville, Tennessee for the last six months. The exhibit has now been moved to another another venue. …more

25TH UNITED STATES
COLORED INFANTRY REGIMENT

The 25th United States Colored Infantry Regiment was organized from January 3 to March 1864. Beginning April 1, the regiment was transported to New Orleans for duty. The regiment was split in half for the trip with five companies aboard each of the two assigned transports (designated left and right wings). Off Cape Hatteras, the transport Suwanee, with the right wing onboard, sprung a serious leak and was forced into port at Morehead City, North Carolina. The transport was condemned, and the right wing of the 25th USCT was stranded at Morehead City for three weeks while new transportation was arranged. The right wing finally reunited with the left wing of the 25th USCT in New Orleans on May 5, 1864. Shortly thereafter, the regiment was ordered to Florida where it was stationed at Fort Barrancas and Fort Pickens. The regiment served in Florida until mustered out of service December 6, 1865.

Seventeen Men

Portraits of Black Civil War Soldiers

Bio’s: Left to Right

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Fort Pulaski

The demise of traditional fortifications

Website: Fort Pulaski National Monument

Location: US-80, Savannah, GA 31410

5,275 Rounds were fired in 30 Hours

On April 10, 1862 advancements in artillery made this 7.5 foot brick walled fort  penetrable. The 30 pound Parrott Rifle was one of the guns that made this possible. After only 30 hours of engagement, Confederate are forced to surrender after their large powder magazine was exposed to direct fire.

Ironically, the young 2nd Lt. Robert E. Lee was one of it’s engineers when it was built in 1829. The fort is named for Count Casmir Pulaski, the Polish hero who lost his life in the Revolutionary War siege of Savannah, Georgia.

 

 

 

Parrott Rifle
30 pdr. Parrott Rifle – NPS Image

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Waverly Mansion

Waverly Mansion Virtual Reality Tour: 

Waverly Mansion is a unique Mississippi antebellum mansion for its enormous octagonal cupola. The dual rotating stairwell is a breath-taking architectural accent to the spectacular entrance.

Col. George H. Young, built the home in 1852. The home survived the war, deep in Confederate territory. Colonel Young had six sons that fought in it.

Today it’s open for tours, but currently for sale at $2.9 million dollars.

Location: 1852 Waverly Rd, West Point, MS 39773

Google 360º Virtual Tour: