Army of the Cumberland - 3A 22 - Beechgrove, TN
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Markerman62
N 35° 40.595 W 086° 16.855
16S E 565073 N 3948315
Located on US 41 north of Beechgrove
Waymark Code: WM158Y0
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 11/10/2021
Views: 2
From here, Maj. Gen. W.S. Rosecrans marched his reorganized army against Bragg's Army of Tennessee, in the Shelbyville-Wartrace-Tullahoma area. Fainting with his Reserve Corps and cavalry against Shelbyville, he drove through Hoover's Gap with his main force, occupied Manchester June 30, and flanked Bragg out of position.
Marker Name: Army of the Cumberland
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number: 3A 22
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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