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Battle of Nashville
- When
- 15–16 December 1864
- Where
- Nashville, Tennessee
Union forces under Thomas defeated Hood's army in two days of fighting, effectively destroying the Confederate force.
The battle was fought at Nashville, Tennessee, on December 15–16, 1864. Thomas attacked on December 15, and the engagement effectively destroyed Hood's army in two days. Sherman noted the annihilation of Hood's army on December 16, 1864, as a transcendent service.
Sources
- Battle of Nashville Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
- George Henry Thomas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-11
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