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That's the Battle of Franklin .

The Confederates weren't retreating, they were advancing.

What they didn't realize was that Schofield was making a tactical retreat, in order to link up with George Thomas in Nashville, and had no wish to make a stand at Franklin.

The battle was unnecessary.

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