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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.

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Did the union start the battle of nashville?

No, the Union did not start the Battle of Nashville; it was a Confederate offensive led by General John Bell Hood that initiated the engagement on December 15-16, 1864. The Union forces, commanded by General George H. Thomas, were positioned defensively in Nashville. Hood aimed to break the Union lines and gain a decisive victory, but the battle ultimately resulted in a significant defeat for the Confederates, leading to the end of their campaign in Tennessee.


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.


Eneral John B Hood defeated the Union Army at Nashville Tennessee?

Certainly not. He led the Army of Tennessee in the only complete rout that a Confederate army ever suffered. Nashville had been strongly fortified over many months by George Thomas. Hood's army had no hope of achieving anything there.


What was the primary concern of Union General US Grant regarding Tennessee in 1864?

Although Confederate General John Bell Hood was only 33 years old, Lieutenant General US Grant was concerned that Hood would be a severe challenge to Major General George H. Thomas. Grant knew that Hood had the ability to outflank the Union position in Nashville. General Hood was advancing towards Tennessee at a rapid pace. In a short time Hood had moved his army over 200 hundred miles.


What was the political necessity that forced Union General Thomas to capture Nashville?

Union General Thomas was forced to capture Nashville to prevent General Hood from taking advantage while his forces were divided. The first answer is valid if the question pertained to a military necessity. The political pressure came from the White House. President Lincoln had recently been re elected and to him, the presence of having a Confederate army so far north was deeply embarrassing.

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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.


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Major General George H. Thomas


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Which Union general defeated General John BIn a last desperate attempt led the army of Tennessee north toward Nashville in November 1864.ood 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.


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 led the army of Tennessee north toward nashvilli in nov 1864?

John Bell Hood was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. He led the Army of Tennessee in 1864. In the Battle of Nashville during December 1864, General Hood and the Army of Tennessee were defeated by Union forces led by Major General George H. Thomas.


Did the union start the battle of nashville?

No, the Union did not start the Battle of Nashville; it was a Confederate offensive led by General John Bell Hood that initiated the engagement on December 15-16, 1864. The Union forces, commanded by General George H. Thomas, were positioned defensively in Nashville. Hood aimed to break the Union lines and gain a decisive victory, but the battle ultimately resulted in a significant defeat for the Confederates, leading to the end of their campaign in Tennessee.


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.


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.


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.


Us union general who defeated the confederate general?

Grant defeated Lee, as planned. Sherman failed to defeat Joe Johnston's Army of Tennessee (later John Hood's), but this army was totally routed later by George Thomas at Nashville. Sherman then went on to cross Georgia and the Carolinas, which definitely shortened the war, finally defeating Joe Johnston in command of another Confederate army.