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

Assault on Montgomery Hill

— Dec. 15, 1864 —

By Kevin Hoch, February 6, 2012

1. Assault on Montgomery Hill Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

500 yards east of here, Maj. Gen. T. J. Wood led an assault by his IV Corps against the Confederate skirmish line on the hill, eventually carrying it. Attacking the main line about 600 yards south, Wood was unable to take it by direct assault, the divisions of Loring and Walthall holding fast until the XVI Corps, moving past their left, forced withdrawal.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number N1 10.)

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.

Location. 36° 7.465′ N, 86° 48.356′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. Marker is at the intersection of 21st Avenue South and Loop Interstate 440, on the right when traveling north on 21st Avenue South. The marker is located on the right side of at the end of the I-440 West exit ramp for 21st Avenue and is visible on a sidewalk located along the side of the road there. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37212, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

By Kevin Hoch, February 6, 2012

2. Assault on Montgomery Hill Marker

Looking south down 21st Avenue toward I-440 and the marker.

are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Nashville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hillsboro Toll Gate (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Nashville (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hillsboro-West End (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lieutenant General Alexander Peter Stewart (approx. 0.6 miles away); Redoubt One (approx. 0.6 miles away); Belmont-Hillsboro Neighborhood (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jack Clement Recording Studios (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,089 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.