Lebanon in Wilson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Battle of Lebanon
Photographed By David Seibert, May 25, 2009
1. Battle of Lebanon Marker
Inscription.
Battle of Lebanon. . Near dawn on May 5, 1862, Colonel John Hunt Morgan’s 800 Confederate Cavalry camped around the Public Square and at Cumberland University on South College Street, were attacked by General Ebenezer Dumont’s Federal Cavalry of 600 as they advanced from Murfreesboro in a torrential rain. After an hour and a half of charges and countercharges, Morgan and most of his men withdrew on the Rome and Trousdale Ferry Pikes pursued by the Federals. Barricaded in Odd Fellows Hall on West Main Street, 60 to 70 of Morgan’s men fired upon the Federals. Later these Confederates surrendered when Dumont threatened to burn the town. During the attack, the Federal losses amounted to 10 killed, 21 wounded, and 5 missing. The Confederate losses amounted to 60 killed and an unknown number of wounded and missing.
Near dawn on May 5, 1862, Colonel John Hunt Morgan’s 800 Confederate Cavalry camped around the Public Square and at Cumberland University on South College Street, were attacked by General Ebenezer Dumont’s Federal Cavalry of 600 as they advanced from Murfreesboro in a torrential rain. After an hour and a half of charges and countercharges, Morgan and most of his men withdrew on the Rome and Trousdale Ferry Pikes pursued by the Federals. Barricaded in Odd Fellows Hall on West Main Street, 60 to 70 of Morgan’s men fired upon the Federals. Later these Confederates surrendered when Dumont threatened to burn the town. During the attack, the Federal losses amounted to 10 killed, 21 wounded, and 5 missing. The Confederate losses amounted to 60 killed and an unknown number of wounded and missing.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 202.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 5, 1862.
Location. 36° 12.494′ N, 86° 17.478′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Tennessee, in Wilson County. Marker is at the intersection of North Cumberland Street (U.S. 231) and West Main Street
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(U.S. 70), on the right when traveling south on North Cumberland Street. The marker is located on the northwest corner of the Public Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lebanon TN 37090, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Looking north; the marker is just beyond the left edge of this photo. In the center of the square is a Confederate monument, common in towns in the South.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,329 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.