December 31, 1862
Panic-stricken Union troops bolted out of the woods, closely pressed by cheering Texans. Canister from the battery's six guns, placed on this rise, forced back the attackers. Reinforced by a second battery, the Union artillerymen repulsed a second assault to save the Pike, their lifeline to Nashville, from capture.HM Number | HMP0W |
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Date Added | Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 12:00pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 550949 N 3970806 |
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Decimal Degrees | 35.88018333, -86.43555000 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 35° 52.811', W 86° 26.133' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 35° 52' 48.66" N, 86° 26' 7.98" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 615 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 500-520 Park Rd, Murfreesboro TN 37129, US |
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