South Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Nashville Blacks in the Civil War
Photographed By Lee Hattabaugh, May 22, 2010
1. Nashville Blacks in the Civil War Marker
Inscription.
Nashville Blacks in the Civil War. . From October - December 1862, on this hill, black laborers helped the Union Army build Fort Negley. In November, blacks helped defend the unfinished fort against Confederate attack. During the Battle of Nashville (December 1864), nearly 13,000 black soldiers aided in the defeat of the Confederates. By 1865, blacks had assisted the Union Army in building 23 fortifications around Nashville.
From October - December 1862, on this hill, black laborers helped the Union Army build Fort Negley. In November, blacks helped defend the unfinished fort against Confederate attack. During the Battle of Nashville (December 1864), nearly 13,000 black soldiers aided in the defeat of the Confederates. By 1865, blacks had assisted the Union Army in building 23 fortifications around Nashville.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 132.)
Location. 36° 8.719′ N, 86° 46.587′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in South Nashville. Marker is on Fort Negley Boulevard, 0.2 miles north of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Looking South along Fort Negley Blvd. The hill to the left is the location of Fort Negley as discussed on the marker.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, 1996
3. Black Civil War re-enactors from the District of Columbia muster in camp prior to re-staging
parts of the 1864 Battle of Nashville - in 1996.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, 1996
4. Marching to the re-enactment - in the countryside, outside of Nashville
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, 1996
5. Sgt. William Radcliffe (Nashville firefighter, organizer of the commemorative 13th USCI,
and model for the USCT monument at the Nashville National Cemetery (dedicated in 2006) - here shaking hands with veteran Union Army re-enactor, Capt. Jack Thompson before going into battle.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, 1996
6. USCTs preparing to attack
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, 1996
7. Union Army trench line, constructed for the 1996 battle re-enactment outside Nashville
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,803 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on April 6, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 3, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.