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American Civil War: The Battle of Nashville ends as the Union Army of the Cumberland under General George H. Thomas routs and destroys the Confederate Army of Tennessee under General John Bell Hood, ending its effectiveness as a combat unit.
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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)
Union (American Civil War)
1861-1865 Government of United States during the American Civil War
The Union was the central government of the United States during the American Civil War. Its civilian and military forces resisted the Confederacy's attempt to secede following the election of Abraham Lincoln as president of the United States. Lincoln's administration asserted…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)
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)
December 16
Day of the year
December 16 is the 350th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 15 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)