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 Union General, William Rosecrans
The North won several battles during the Civil War. Three of the battles won were the Battle of Murfreesboro, Battle of Vicksburg, and the Battle of Gettysburg.
Stones River (Murfreesboro) - Dec. '62-Jan '63.
In the small town of Murfreesboro, about 30 miles South of Nashville. The Battle was also known as Stones River fought on a frozen field on Dec.31st 1862 - Jan. 1st 1863. As the Confederates under Bragg retreated and left the field to the Union troops under Rosecrans, it is counted as a Union victory. But it did not change anything, and it would be months before Rosecrans was able to make a move.
During the Civil War, a large-scale confrontation at Murfreesboro between Union and Confederate armies, which has come to be known as the Second Battle of Murfreesboro (or, the Battle of Stones River), was won by the Union troops led by Major General William S. Rosecrans. Taking place from December 31, 1862, through January 2, 1863, the battle was won by Rosecrans for several reasons: his force was superior in the numbers of artillery weapons, his sub-commanders proved themselves to be very cool in the face of repeated Confederate attacks, and the imminent arrival of fresh reinforcements convinced the Confederates that retreat was necessary.
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).
Stones River
Third Battle of Murfreesboro happened on 1864-12-05.
First Battle of Murfreesboro happened on 1862-07-13.
The battle of Murfreesboro was fought in Rutherford county Tennessee, in the central part of the state.
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The commander of the Federal Army of the Cumberland at the Second battle of Murfreesboro was William S. Rosecrans. This was the second and most famous battle of Murfreesboro and was also called the Battle of Stones River. The First Battle of Murfreesboro was fought between Nathan Bedford Forrest and a Federal Cavalry force under Thomas Turpin Crittenden. It was a clear Confederate victory.
Tennessee - at Murfreesboro, South of Nashville.
The Union General, William Rosecrans
The Union General, William Rosecrans
The Union General, William Rosecrans