The Battle of Franklin

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In September 1864, after Union Gen. William T. Sherman defeated Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood at Atlanta, Hood led the Army of Tennessee northwest against Sherman's supply lines. Rather than contest Sherman's "March to the Sea", Hood moved north into Tennessee, where Union Gen. John M. Schofield, detached from Sherman's army, delayed Hood at Columbia and Spring Hill before falling back to Franklin. The bloodbath there on November 30 crippled Hood's force, but the Confederates followed Schofield to the outskirts of Nashville and Union Gen. George H. Thomas's strong defenses. Hood's campaign ended when Thomas crushed his army on December 15-16.

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Tennessee Civil War Trails invites you to explore both the well-known and the less-familiar places associated with America's greatest drama and historical turning point. Historic sites and recreational opportunities abound in Franklin and Williamson County. Shop at an antiques or specialty store, dine at a variety of fine restaurants, or enjoy a walking tour and discover the wealth of culture, architecture, and history in this once-war-torn, now-peaceful town.

Please drive with care as you follow the route of Hood's Campaign.

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Courthouse
Our Confederate Soldiers, a War Memorial
320 Main Street
Franklin Downtown Historic District
U.S. Model 1841 6-Pounder Field Guns/Franklin Public Square During The Battle
Maury-Darby Building
Fifth Third Bank
Nashville-Franklin Interurban
Union Headquarters
403-405 Main Street

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