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Tullahoma in Coffee County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Army of Tennessee

By Tom Gillard, November 8, 2009

1. Army of Tennessee Marker

Inscription. Withdrawing to this area after the Battle of Murfreesboro, Ben. Braxton Bragg established his command post near here. Other units went into defensive winter quarters at Bell Buckle, Shelbyville & Wartrace. Here they remained until late June, 1863, when maneuvers by Rosecrans, commanding the Army of the Cumberland forced withdrawal southward.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 12.)

Location. 35° 21.41′ N, 86° 12.445′ W. Marker is in Tullahoma, Tennessee, in Coffee County. Marker is on Jackson Street (Tennessee Route 41-a), on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tullahoma TN 37388, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Confederate Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Isham G. Harris (here, next to this marker); Camp Forrest (here, next to this marker); Baillet Sisters (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Coffee County / Franklin County (approx. 1.1 miles away); Camp Forrest Monument (approx. 1.3 miles away); Rangers (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Isham G. Harris (approx. 2.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Tullahoma.

By Sharon N. Goodman, June 13, 2008

2. Army of Tennessee Marker

By Sharon N. Goodman, June 13, 2008

3. Army of Tennessee Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on November 8, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 130 times since then. Last updated on November 9, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. Photos: 1. Submitted on November 8, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. 2, 3. Submitted on January 18, 2010, by Sharon N. Goodman of Corona, California. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.