Mississippi Memorial, Winstead Hill - Franklin, Tennessee - American Civil War Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

This monument stands as a memorial to the Confederate Soldiers from the State of Mississippi who foughtg and died during the Battle of Franklin, which took place on November 30, 1854. The battle began at about 4 p.m. and was over by 9 p.m. During the 5 hour battle, over 6, 000 Confederate Troops were killed or wounded. The battle also claimed the lives of six Confederate Generals. The Battle of Franklin is often called "the bloodiest five hours of the Civil War."

The Mississippi Memorial stands as a tribute to the Mississippi Veterans who fought here during those 5 bloody hours. The inscription on the memorial reads:

"Twas November Thirtieth, Eighteen Sixty-Four. Mississippi’s sons and fathers into battle again were poured. The young and the old, the brave and the bold, their mission all to plain – to charge across what would become Franklin’s bloody plain.

At Four O’Clock, eighteen brigades that formed the ranks of gray moved against the Yankee foe. Flags flying in grand array, the sight swells the heart with pride for the victory they might gain then breaks it with sorrow for those lost on Franklin’s Bloody Plain."

Date Installed or Dedicated: 11/30/1994 Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Sons of Confederate Veterans Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Confederate Rating (1-5): Related Website: [Web Link] Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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