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 2N 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. It is on Granny White Pike, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

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.

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0.3 miles away); John Trotwood Moore (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Nashville (approx. half a mile away); Monroe Harding (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed by Kevin Hoch, March 9, 2012

2. Battle of Nashville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,700 times since then and 66 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.