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American Civil War: The Battle of Nashville begins at Nashville, Tennessee, and ends the following day with the destruction of the Confederate Army of Tennessee under General John Bell Hood as a fighting force by the Union Army of the Cumberland under General George H. Thomas.
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Battle of Nashville
Major battle of the American Civil War
The Battle of Nashville was a two-day battle in the Franklin-Nashville Campaign that represented the end of large-scale fighting west of the coastal states in the American Civil War. It was fought at Nashville, Tennessee, on December 15–16, 1864, between the Confederate Army of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Nashville, Tennessee
Capital and largest city of Tennessee, United States
Nashville, often known as Music City, is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Davidson County in Middle Tennessee, located on the Cumberland River. It is the 21st-most populous city in the United States and fourth-most populous…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Confederate States of America
Unrecognized state in North America (1861–1865)
The Confederate States of America (CSA), also known as the Confederate States (C.S.), the Confederacy, or the South, was an unrecognized breakaway republic in the Southern United States from 1861 to 1865. It comprised eleven U.S. states that declared secession: South Carolina,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Army of Tennessee
Field army of the Confederate States
The Army of Tennessee was a field army of the Confederate States Army in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. Named for the Confederate state of Tennessee, It was formed late in 1862 in Tennessee and fought until the end of the civil war, participating in most of the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
John Bell Hood
Confederate Army general (1831–1879)
John Bell Hood was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Hood's impetuosity led to high losses among his troops as he moved up in rank. Bruce Catton wrote that "the decision to replace Johnston with Hood was probably the single largest mistake that either…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Army of the Cumberland
Union army unit in the American Civil War
The Army of the Cumberland was one of the principal Union armies in the Western Theater during the American Civil War. It was originally known as the Army of the Ohio.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
George Henry Thomas
American army general (1816–1870)
George Henry Thomas was an American general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and one of the principal commanders in the Western Theater.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
December 15
Day of the year
December 15 is the 349th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 16 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)