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Battle of Stones River
- When
- December 31, 1862 – January 2, 1863
- Where
- Middle Tennessee
Fought from December 31, 1862, to January 2, 1863, in Middle Tennessee, this battle was the culmination of the Stones River Campaign in the Western Theater of the American Civil War.
The battle ended in Union victory after the Confederate army's withdrawal on January 3, largely due to tactical miscalculations by Confederate Gen. Bragg. Of the major battles of the war, Stones River had the highest percentage of casualties on both sides.
Sources
- Battle of Stones River Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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