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When did Nashville TN fall to union troops?

The Battle of Nashville was fought at Nashville, Tennessee, on December 15-16, 1864, between the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Lieutenant General John Bell Hood and Federal forces under Major General George H. Thomas. The Union Army routed Hood's Confederate Army of Tennessee destroying it as an effective fighting force.


Why did Union lieutenant general John Bell Hood resign in 1865?

Union Lt Gen John Bell Hood resigned in 1865 after ordering a frontal assault and losing miserably at The Battle of Franklin. Confederate General Hood refused to accept blame for the Confederate loss at the Battle of Nashville, which decimated the Army of Tennessee. He was widely criticized by the South for the loss and after his resignation in January 13, 1865, he was never given another field command. His career was over.


General john b hood defeated union Nashville?

This one sounds like a telegram - and could be taken either way. John Hood and the Army of Tennessee were completely routed at Nashville by George Thomas and the Army of the Cumberland. Thomas (US) defeated Hood (CS) on Dec. 15-16, 1864 at the Battle of Nashville.


What was the outcome of the Battle of Nashville?

The Battle of Nashville was a decisive Union victory. Hood's Confederate Army was forced to retreat across the Tennessee River into Mississippi, suffering so heavy losses during the battle and also the retreat, that that army had ceased to exist as an effective fighting force.


What injury to Confederate General John Bell Hood may have hampered his ability to lead at the Battle of Chicamauga?

The Corps of Confederate General John Bell Hood was in the Confederate Order of Battle at Chickamauga. He, however had his arm in a sling from a wound suffered at the Battle of Gettysburg. During the Chickamauga, he received a wound to his leg which later had to be removed.

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When was the civil war battle of Nashville?

The Battle of Nashville occurred over two days. It was December 15 and 16, 1864. It ended when Lt.General John Bell Hood of the Confederate Army of Tennessee retreated.


What was army commander John Bell Hood's plan of action at the Battle of Nashville?

he opted to take a defendsive stance and await a union attack


What date was the battle of Nashville?

The Battle of Nashville was fought at Nashville, Tennessee, on December 15-16, 1864, between the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Lieutenant General John Bell Hood and Federal forces under Major General George H. Thomas. The Union Army routed Hood's Confederate Army of Tennessee destroying it as an effective fighting force.


What happened in the Nashville battle?

The Battle of Nashville was fought at Nashville, Tennessee, on December 15-16, 1864, between the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Lieutenant General John Bell Hood and Federal forces under Major General George H. Thomas. The Union Army routed Hood's Confederate Army of Tennessee destroying it as an effective fighting force.


Which union general defeated general john B. Hood at Nashville Tennessee?

John Bell Hood was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. In the Battle of Nashville during December 1864 he was defeated by Union Major General George H. Thomas.


What were the details and significance of the battle Franklin and Nashville?

The Battle of Nashville was fought at Nashville, Tennessee, on December 15-16, 1864, between the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Lieutenant General John Bell Hood and Federal forces under Major General George H. Thomas. The Union Army routed Hood's Confederate Army of Tennessee destroying it as an effective fighting force.


Who commanded the confederate army in the nashville battle?

The Battle of Nashville was fought at Nashville, Tennessee, on December 15-16, 1864, between the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Lieutenant General John Bell Hood and Federal forces under Major General George H. Thomas. The Union Army routed Hood's Confederate Army of Tennessee destroying it as an effective fighting force.


Who were the leading generals of the battle of Nashville?

The Battle of Nashville was fought at Nashville, Tennessee, on December 15-16, 1864, between the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Lieutenant General John Bell Hood and Federal forces under Major General George H. Thomas. The Union Army routed Hood's Confederate Army of Tennessee destroying it as an effective fighting force.


Who were the generals of the battle of Nashville?

* Union forces were commanded by the "Rock of Chickamauga" General George Henry Thomas. * Confederate forces were commanded by General John Bell Hood.


Did the south win against the north in the battle of nashville?

The Battle of Nashville was fought at Nashville, Tennessee, on December 15-16, 1864, between the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Lieutenant General John Bell Hood and Federal forces under Major General George H. Thomas. The Union Army routed Hood's Confederate Army of Tennessee destroying it as an effective fighting force.


Which union leader defeated john b hood at Nashville?

The Battle of Nashville was fought at Nashville, Tennessee, on December 15-16, 1864, between the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Lieutenant General John Bell Hood and Federal forces under Major General George H. Thomas. The Union Army routed Hood's Confederate Army of Tennessee destroying it as an effective fighting force.


Who replaced joe johnston in atlanta during the civil war?

John Bell Hood - a bad appointment that led to disaster in the Battle Of Nashville, where his army was driven off in a rout, and disintegrated.