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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FBX_tullahoma-campaign_Manchester-TN.html
When Manchester was founded in the late 18th century, local lore has it that the town, named for Manchester, England, was destined to become an American version of this powerful industrial city. The Duck River falls, it was noted, would provide an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FBW_tullahoma-campaign_Manchester-TN.html
In late June of 1863, Union Major General William S. Rosecrans launched a massive offensive from his base in Murfreesboro in an attempt to drive Confederate General Braxton Bragg 43,000-man Army of Tennessee from its entrenchments at Shelbyville a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FBG_corporal-brian-james-schoff_Manchester-TN.html
Nov. 27, 1983 to Jan. 28, 2006, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Operation Iraqi Freedom." "Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ, and the American Soldier. One died for your soul, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FBE_the-civilian-conservaton-corps_Manchester-TN.html
The Civilian Conservation Corps was launched by President Franklin D. Roosevelt April 5, 1933 as a lifeline for undernourished sons of the great depression. Each company consisted of about 200 men who were housed in Tennessee barracks under the ma…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FBB_tullahoma-campaign_Tullahoma-TN.html
When the Union Army of the Cumberland captured Manchester on June 27th, Braxton Bragg Confederate forces retreated here to Tullahoma - a supply base and Army of Tennessee headquarters since January, 1863. Tullahoma, however, was tactically a vulne…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FB5_tullahoma-campaign_Tullahoma-TN.html
In late June of 1863, Union Major General William S. Rosecrans launched a massive offensive from his base in Murfreesboro in an attempt to drive Confederate General Braxton Bragg 43,000-man Army of Tennessee from its entrenchments at Shelbyville a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FB4_tullahoma-campaign_Tullahoma-TN.html
No sooner did the North begin its invasion than slaves fled to Union lines seeking freedom. This presented problems for military commanders and President Lincoln. The political aims of the war did not initially include emancipation. Before Lincoln…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FB1_fortress-tullahoma_Tullahoma-TN.html
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After the Battle of Stones River ended on January 2, 1863, Union Gen. William S. Rosecrans occupied Murfreesboro. Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg withdrew south to the Highland Rim to protect the rail junction at Tullahoma, Bragg headquar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FAZ_the-red-caboose_Tullahoma-TN.html
The car displayed here is a side bay window model caboose built in 1964 by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad at the company South Louisville yards. The exterior is restored to the original L & N red.
The purpose of a caboose was to provide crewm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FAS_confederate-memorial_Tullahoma-TN.html
On this ground are buried 407 unknown Confederates. Many of these died in one of the hospitals established here when Tullahoma was headquarter for the Army of Tennessee during the first six months of 1863. Following the Battle of Murfreesboro and …