Murfreesboro in Rutherford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Artillery Saves the Day
January 2, 1863
Confederate infantry started to wade the river. Could they be stopped? Captain John Mendenhall massed 57 guns here. Shot, shell and canister rained on the attackers, costing them almost 16 casualties a minute. The Confederates could not stand the fierce pounding. Union infantry pursued them across the river. The guns were still then, but they had won the day for the Union.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 35° 53.315′ N, 86° 25.568′ W. Marker was in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in Rutherford County. Marker was on Van Cleve Lane, on the right when traveling north. Located at stop six, McFadden's Ford, in Stones River National Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Murfreesboro TN 37129, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. The Very Forest Seemed to Fall (within shouting distance of this marker); McFadden Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle at Stones River (within shouting distance of this marker); Remembering by Rail (within shouting distance of this marker); Stones River Artillery Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); My Poor Orphans! (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); McFadden's Ford (about 700 feet away); Battle of Stones River (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Murfreesboro.
More about this marker. This marker was replaced by a new one named "The Very Forest Seemed to Fall"(see nearby markers).
Also see . . . The Battle of Stones River. National Park Service Stones River National Battlefield Tennessee website entry (Submitted on April 2, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 780 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on March 14, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 8, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.