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

Battle of Nashville

Smith's Assault

— Dec. 16, 1864 —

 
 
Battle of Nashville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin Hoch, March 9, 2012
1. Battle of Nashville Marker
Inscription. The Federal XVI Corps attacked southward along this road. After violent artillery bombardment, McArthur's Division took the hill to the west about 4:00 p.m., precipitating the rout of Hood's Army. This hill is named for Col. W. M. Shy, 20th Tenn. Inf., killed in the desperate defense which he commanded.
 
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number N2 2.)
 
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° 5.289′ N, 86° 48.204′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. Marker is on Granny White Pike, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Josephine Groves Holloway / Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Battle of Nashville (about 600 feet away); Dry-Stack Stone Walls (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Nashville (approx. ¼ mile away); Minnesota (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Trotwood Moore
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(approx. half a mile away); Monroe Harding (approx. 0.6 miles away); Confederate Defenses (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
 
Battle of Nashville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin Hoch, March 9, 2012
2. Battle of Nashville Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,089 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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