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Battle of Nashville - Lumsden's Defense - Dec. 15, 1864

TN 106, Nashville, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 36° 6' 2.819988", -86° 49' 8.76"
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Battle of Nashville
Lumsden's Defense
Dec. 15, 1864


0.3 mile west was Redoubt No.4 in Hood's detached supporting works. Garrisoned by Lumsden's Battery of smoothbore Napoleons, supported by 100 men of the 29th Alabama Infantry under Capt. Foster, it was finally overrun by the assault of 12 infantry and 4 dismounted cavalry regiments, supported by four Federal batteries.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
Battle of Nashville - Lumsden's Defense - Dec. 15, 1864 Tennessee Map