Battle of Stones River - Wikipedia
WEBThe Battle of Stones River, also known as the Second Battle of Murfreesboro, was fought from December 31, 1862, to January 2, 1863, in Middle Tennessee, as the culmination of the Stones River Campaign in the Western Theater of the American Civil War.
Stones River Battle Facts and Summary - American Battlefield Trust
WEBDec 31, 2011 · Battle of Stones River page with battle maps, history articles, photos, recommended books and more for this important 1862-1863 Civil War battle in Tennessee.
Battle of Stones River ‑ Winner, Map & Summary - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · The Battle of Stones River, one of the deadliest clashes of the Civil War, delivered a morale boost and control of central Tennessee to the Union in early 1863.
The Battle of Stones River - U.S. National Park Service
WEBApr 14, 2015 · The Battle of Stones River. Why Stones River? As 1862 drew to a close, President Abraham Lincoln was desperate for a military victory. His armies were stalled, and the terrible defeat at Fredericksburg spread a pall of defeat across the nation.
Battle of Stones River | Tennessee, Union Victory, Confederate …
WEBBattle of Stones River, (December 31, 1862–January 2, 1863), bloody but indecisive American Civil War clash in Tennessee that was a psychological victory for Union forces. General Braxton Bragg’s 34,700-man Confederate army was confronted on Stones River near Murfreesboro by 41,400 Union troops.
Stones River National Battlefield (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBMar 17, 2023 · The Battle of Stones River began on the last day of 1862 and was one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Civil War. The battle produced important military and political gains for the Union, and it changed forever the people who lived and fought here.
The Battle of Stones River: The Soldiers' Story (Teaching with Historic ...
WEBThe battle at Stones River claimed 23,000 casualties--it was the second bloodiest battle fought west of the Appalachians during the Civil War. The Stones River National Battlefield stands today as a silent reminder of those individuals who lost their lives there.
Stones River - American Battlefield Trust
WEBDecember 31 - January 2, 1863. The Battle of Stones River. Murfreesboro. The day after Christmas, 1862, Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans ' Army of the Cumberland left Nashville and marched toward Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg 's Army of Tennessee at Murfreesboro, 30 miles to the south.
Battle of Stones River, 1862, Civil War, Summary, Importance
WEBMar 17, 2024 · The Battle of Stones River, also known as the First Battle of Murfreesboro, was a land engagement fought near Murfreesboro, Tennessee during the American Civil War, between December 31, 1862 and January 2, 1863. After the federal victory at the Battle of Stones River, General William Rosecrans established a supply depot at Murfreesboro ...
Stones River, Battle of - Tennessee Encyclopedia
WEBOct 8, 2017 · Positioned along the banks of the west fork of Stones River near the small town of Murfreesboro, it faced Braxton Bragg’s thirty-eight-thousand-man Army of Tennessee. Each commander planned to strike his enemy’s right flank early on the morning of December 31.
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