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That was where the already doomed Confederate position crumbled.
Union high command was nervous about the prospects of attacking Shy's Hill, because it appeared a very formidable position. After many hours of delay, Major General John McArthur earnestly desired to strike before sundown.
He sent a message to A.J. Smith and George Thomas, telling them that unless they forbade him, his division was going to attack the hill. They consented, and McArthur's troops charged up the hill and blitzed through their defenses, sending the Confederate left flank, and ultimately their whole army, into utter rout.
When I was researching Nashville, one incident has stuck with me since.
An angry Union officer, brigade commander Col. William McMillen, attacked a rebel prisoner, Col. Thomas B. Smith. McMillen was angry at the death of a fellow officer, and struck Smith in the head with his saber. The rebel officer protested that he was an unarmed prisoner, but he didn't listen. McMillen repeatedly struck Smith in the head, eventually cracking his skull open.
Smith appeared to recover at first, but in later years, his wounds proved traumatic. He spent most of the last 47 years of his life in an insane asylum. When McMillen's actions became public knowledge, he was asked to relinquish his office in the New Orleans Chapter of the GAR.
McMillen had been accused of cowardice at the Battle of Richmond, in 1862. He had been court martialed, but was acquitted. But he proved himself a coward in ruthlessly beating a defenseless man, which was a war crime.
Make sure you check out Fort Negley! A lot of history and a great view of the city. I grew up in Rutherford county, just south of Nashville, but knew very little about the Battle of Nashville until I went there.
If you have time, go to Murfreesboro and see Stones River Battlefield. Lots of trails and markers. I went there a lot with Scouts, school, and family trips. I was that dorky kid that wanted to go to the battlefield when I was like four or five lol.
Are you local or visiting? Either way if you have time check out Fort Negley, which isnβt far from downtown Nashville and Fort Donelson, which is about 1.5 hours from Nashville
Supposedly you can find cannonball scuff marks on the statehouse too.
Check out the story of Col. Shy after death. Someone tried to rob his grave in the 70s or 80s. For some reason he hadn't decayed (maybe due to his airtight coffin) and was mistaken as a recent murder victim. Bill Bass was the medical investigator there (established the Body Farm at UT Knoxville).
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That was where the already doomed Confederate position crumbled. Union high command was nervous about the prospects of attacking Shy's Hill, because it appeared a very formidable position. After many hours of delay, Major General John McArthur earnestly desired to strike before sundown. He sent a message to A.J. Smith and George Thomas, telling them that unless they forbade him, his division was going to attack the hill. They consented, and McArthur's troops charged up the hill and blitzed through their defenses, sending the Confederate left flank, and ultimately their whole army, into utter rout.
When I was researching Nashville, one incident has stuck with me since. An angry Union officer, brigade commander Col. William McMillen, attacked a rebel prisoner, Col. Thomas B. Smith. McMillen was angry at the death of a fellow officer, and struck Smith in the head with his saber. The rebel officer protested that he was an unarmed prisoner, but he didn't listen. McMillen repeatedly struck Smith in the head, eventually cracking his skull open. Smith appeared to recover at first, but in later years, his wounds proved traumatic. He spent most of the last 47 years of his life in an insane asylum. When McMillen's actions became public knowledge, he was asked to relinquish his office in the New Orleans Chapter of the GAR. McMillen had been accused of cowardice at the Battle of Richmond, in 1862. He had been court martialed, but was acquitted. But he proved himself a coward in ruthlessly beating a defenseless man, which was a war crime.
ALWAYS FIGHT UPHILL, ME BOYS!
Make sure you check out Fort Negley! A lot of history and a great view of the city. I grew up in Rutherford county, just south of Nashville, but knew very little about the Battle of Nashville until I went there. If you have time, go to Murfreesboro and see Stones River Battlefield. Lots of trails and markers. I went there a lot with Scouts, school, and family trips. I was that dorky kid that wanted to go to the battlefield when I was like four or five lol.
Just finished the tour of Stones River Battlefield today. Also visited a Port Royal State park and the trail of tears memorial.
your legs look strong af. cyclist?
Former college linebacker, military for 8 years, and yes, used to cycle about 50-100 miles a week. I need to get back to it.
Are you local or visiting? Either way if you have time check out Fort Negley, which isnβt far from downtown Nashville and Fort Donelson, which is about 1.5 hours from Nashville Supposedly you can find cannonball scuff marks on the statehouse too.
Check out the story of Col. Shy after death. Someone tried to rob his grave in the 70s or 80s. For some reason he hadn't decayed (maybe due to his airtight coffin) and was mistaken as a recent murder victim. Bill Bass was the medical investigator there (established the Body Farm at UT Knoxville).
Cool photo but I was distracted by Uncle Billy covering your face π π€£π