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Donelson’s Brigade at Murfreesboro
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By Sharon N. Goodman, June 4, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Donelson’s Brigade at Murfreesboro Marker | | |
Inscription. General Daniel P. Donelson’s Tennessee Brigade (CSA) advanced across these fields on December 31, 1862, around 11 a.m. in support of Chalmers’ Brigade. Donelson’s lines were broken by Chalmers’ retreat and by the Cowan ruins. The brigade split in two, with part advancing west into the cedar woods where Colonel William Moore of the 8th Tennessee was killed. They pushed back General Charles Cruft’s Brigade (USA) and captured over 1000 prisoners and seven cannons.
Reverse Side:
The other part of the brigade advanced toward Round Forest which was defended by Colonel William B. Hazen’s Brigade (USA). There the Confederates under the command of Colonel John H. Savage of the 16th Tennessee were halted in a field of corn stalks, where they held until relieved at 1 p.m. by additional attacks ordered by General Braxton Bragg. At day’s end, Bragg had thrown four unsuccessful attacks against the Round Forest position.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 161.)
Location. 35° 52.412′ N, 86° 25.558′ W. Marker is in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in Rutherford County. Marker is on Old Nashville Hwy, on the left when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Murfreesboro TN 37129, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. | | | | 
By Sharon N. Goodman, June 4, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Donelson’s Brigade at Murfreesboro Marker | | |
At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Chalmers’ Brigade at Murfreesboro (here, next to this marker); Murfreesboro (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Murfreesboro (approx. 0.6 miles away); Army of the Cumberland (approx. 0.9 miles away); Stones River Artillery Monument (approx. 1 miles away); "Charles Egbert Craddock" (approx. 1.8 miles away); Forrest’s Murfreesboro Raid (approx. 2.7 miles away); Oaklands (approx. 3.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Murfreesboro.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Another marker of Confederate troops at Murfreesboro during the Battle of Stones River.
Also see . . . Stones River. CWSAC Battle Summaries website. (Submitted on July 27, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
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By Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2003 | |
| | | 3. Donelson’s Brigade at Murfreesboro Marker | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2003 | |
| | | 4. Reverse Side of Donelson’s Brigade Marker | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2003 | |
| | | 5. Markers in Murfreesboro | | There are two markers at this location. The Donelson’s Brigade marker can be seen in the background. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on July 27, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 159 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. Submitted on January 18, 2010, by Sharon N. Goodman of Corona, California. 3, 4, 5. Submitted on July 27, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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