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North Capitol in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
 

"Boys this will be short but desperate."

 
 
"Boys this will be short but desperate." Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022
1. "Boys this will be short but desperate." Marker
Inscription. "Boys, this will be short but desperate" -Confederate General Otto Strahl to his men as they prepared to charge the open field. Strahl was one of five Confederate generals killed that day among 6.000 Confederate casualties.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is November 30, 1864.
 
Location. 36° 10.26′ N, 86° 47.286′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. Marker is on 7th Avenue North, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. President Lincoln and Vice President Andrew Johnson (here, next to this marker); Battle of Franklin (here, next to this marker); Union stronghold in Tennessee (here, next to this marker); Battle of Knoxville (here, next to this marker); Battle of Chickamauga (here, next to this marker); Battle of Nashville (here, next to this marker); Lincoln Assassinated (here, next to this marker); Slaves freed by Tennessee constitutional amendment (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
 
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"Boys this will be short but desperate." Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 3, 2022
2. "Boys this will be short but desperate." Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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