With the Confederates declaring their refusal to surrender Savannah to Sherman, the Union General begins preparations to take the city. Numerical manpower and firepower are on Sherman’s side, a fact recognized by the Confederacy. More soldiers are desperately needed in the defense of the city, but none are forthcoming. The armies of the South, decimated…
Today the Battle of Nashville, an ill-fated affair for the Confederacy, comes to a close as the Army of the Tennessee, despite being positioned on high ground, is overwhelmed by the onslaught of Union forces. Confederate General John Bell Hood‘s troops, their ranks decimated after two days of intense battle, retreat under the cover of…
For almost two weeks Confederate General John Bell Hood‘s Army of the Tennessee has been camped outside of Nashville, waiting for Federal forces occupying the city to make the first move. Soon that move will come, as tonight Union Major General H. Thomas prepares to assault the Rebels as the day dawns on the morrow.…