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It destroyed the Army of Tennessee, leaving only one major Confederate army still in the field. When Confederate Lieutenant General John Bell Hood entered into this battle against the Union led army of Major General George H. Thomas, the Army of the Cumberland, Hood had 30,000 men. At the end of this 1864 2 day battle he had less than 10,000 men.
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Why is the battle of Nashville important?
because the confederates wanted to be stupid.... ( from daja )
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.
How did the the nashville battle affect the outcome of the civil war?
It effectively destroyed a major Confederate army and liberated Tennessee.
What was the impact of the Battle of Nashville?
The Battle of Nashville was the Civil War battle in which Union General George Thomas smashed the remnant of the Confederate Army of Tennessee led by Gen. John Bell Hood. This allowed Gen. Sherman to complete his "March to the Sea" essentially unharried by the Confederate army, and ended the war in the Western Theater. See related link for more information
Why battle of saratoga was such an important battle for the colonists?
It was important because it was a major turning point for the Americans
