Battle of Nashville

The Battle of Nashville was a battle of the American Civil War. It was fought on December 15 and 16, 1864.

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Kentucky-Northern Tennessee, 1864.
Southern Tennessee-Alabama, 1864.
Map of the Franklin–Nashville Campaign* Confederate* Union
On December 7, 1864, the USS Neosho engaged the Confederate batteries at Bell's Bend. This sketch shows the ironclad moving upstream, firing on the batteries on the north bank.
Battle of Nashville, December 15–16, 1864.* Confederate* Union
Col. Sylvester Hill was killed by Confederate artillery fire from Redoubt No. 2, just as his men overran Confederate Redoubt No. 3 on the Confederate left flank.
Federal outer line, December 16, 1864
Maj. Gen.George H. Thomas, (Commanding)
Maj. Gen.John Schofield
Maj. Gen.James B. Steedman