Tag: Tennessee
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Outside the ‘Slaughter Pen’
Fierce fighting and a heroic effort by Union troops in the woods at the left side of this photo saved the day—and the battle—for the Union army.
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Through the Barricade
Barricades have been reconstructed throughout the park and are surprisingly tall.
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Markers
This marker for soldier Martin Carrell, Union #5769 of the Ohio Regiment, is small yet impressive. There’s elegance in the simplicity of such a marker, and it’s powerful to see them perfectly arranged and realize how horrific the battle was.
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‘Stone River’ Memorial
Known now as “Stones River,” the eagle-topped monument pictured here says “Stone River.” It’s a beautiful cemetery, and reading about the history—and racism—of this battlefield is illuminating.
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Stones River National Battlefield Series
Over the next few days, I’ll post a handful of photos from my summer trip to Murfreesboro, Tenn., where I toured a Civil War battlefield. This National Park Service facility has a guided audio tour that will describe the events that took place before you, and the visitors center has a small museum that’s worth…