The Army of Cumberland under General Rosencrans was developing an offensive aiming to reach and seize Chattanooga. The Union Army was approaching to the important road junction of Murfreesborough.
General Bragg, commander of opposing Confederate Army, planned to fight and
possibly destroy the enemy's army before they could reach the town.
That led to the battle, which took place on Dec. 31, 1862
Battle of Stones River happened on 1862-12-31.
What was referred to by the South as The Battle of Murfreesboro, fought from 31 December, 1862, to 2 January, 1863, was known as The Battle of Stones River or The Second Battle of Murfreesboro by the North (The First Battle of Murfreesboro was fought on 13 July, 1862).
Major General William Starke Rosencrans for the Union Army of the Cumberland and Lt. General Braxton Bragg for the Confederate Army of Tennessee.
The popular General Rosecrans ("Old Rosy") of the Union army. Although the Confederates evacuated the battlefield, they had not surrendered, and they still occupied Chattanooga for some time to come, so the battle did not actually achieve anything.
The Union won against the Confederates in the Battle of Blood River. Springfield, Louisiana was near the dividing line of the North and South
Battle of Stones River happened on 1862-12-31.
cause it was near a river. Morgan c.
Stones River
They attacked.
The battle of Stones River was fought December 31,1862 to January 2,1863. It lasted three days and the Confederacy won. The battle of Stones River was fought December 31,1862 to January 2,1863. It lasted three days and the Confederacy won. The battle of Stones River was fought December 31,1862 to January 2,1863. It lasted three days and the Confederacy won.
Tennessee - at Murfreesboro, South of Nashville.
a lot of muskets and cannons
Major General William S. Rosecrans was in command of the Union troops at the Battle Of Stones River. It is also known as the Battle of Murfreesboro. The battle lasted from December 31, 1862 until January 2, 1863.
The Second Battle of Murfeesboro (as named by the Confederates) was called the Battle of Stones River by the Union forces who named battles after the nearest stream or river.
The Battle of Stone's River took place Tennessee. The battle created a huge number of casualties, numbering almost 24,000 troops.
The Battle of Stones River is also known as the second Battle of Murfreesboro. It took place in Tennessee between December 31, 1862 and January 2, 1863. The results were inconclusive, however, Confederate General Braxton Bragg chose to retreat.
The Union (North) maintained control of Middle Tennessee and the Tennessee River, and reinforced defenses around Murfreesboro following the Battle of Stones River. Although the battle itself (began December 31, 1862) was not a tactical victory for either side, the Confederates were kept out of central Tennessee.