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American Civil War: The Confederate Army of Tennessee led by General John Bell Hood suffers heavy losses in an attack on the Union Army of the Ohio under General John Schofield in the Battle of Franklin.
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American Civil War
1861–1865 conflict in the United States
The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy, which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union. The central conflict leading to war was a dispute over whether slavery should be permitted to expand into the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Confederate States of America
Unrecognized state in North America (1861–1865)
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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)
Union (American Civil War)
1861-1865 Government of United States during the American Civil War
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Army of the Ohio
Two separate units of the Union Army in the American Civil War
The Army of the Ohio was the name of two Union armies in the American Civil War. The first army became the Army of the Cumberland and the second army was created in 1863.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
John Schofield
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient and Union Army general (1831–1906)
John McAllister Schofield was an American soldier who held major commands during the American Civil War. He was appointed U.S. Secretary of War (1868–1869) under President Andrew Johnson and later served as Commanding General of the United States Army (1888–1895).Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Franklin
Battle of the American Civil War
The Battle of Franklin was fought on November 30, 1864, in Franklin, Tennessee, as part of the Franklin–Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War. It was one of the worst disasters of the war for the Confederate States Army. Confederate Lieutenant General John Bell Hood's…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
November 30
Day of the year
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