Battle of Nashville
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N 36° 08.218 W 086° 46.737
16S E 519888 N 3999162
Battle of Nashville Historical Marker
Waymark Code: WM422Y
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2008
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The Federal defensive line ran NE & SW through here. Ft. Casino was on the hill to the west, Fort Negley to the northeast. Garrisoned on Dec. 2 by Schofield's XXIII Corps, it was occupied by Cruft's Provisional Division when the battle began. The XXIII Corps moved out in support of the main effort, 4 miles southwest.
Marker Name: Battle of Nashville
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number: N1 18
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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