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Federal Breastworks Battle of Franklin
New Highway 96 W, Franklin,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 55' 25.739976",
-86° 52' 41.52"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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The breastworks, thirty yards south, were held by Grose's Brigade, Kimball's division of the Fourth U. S. Army Corps on November 30, 1864. Around 5 p.m, the brigade was attacked by two regiments of Findley's Florida Brigade, C. S. A. The Floridians withdrew and attacked one-half hour later with the entire brigade, but were driven back. Chalmer's Division of Forrest's Cavalry next attacked Kimball's Division from the Northwest. A federal General call this the assault, which was also was repulsed, 'short , but severe??
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: C.S.A., Confederate States of America, Confederacy, Union States
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