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The Battle Of Franklin’s Harvest Of Carnage
Posted on 15. Dec, 2008 by admin.
Dr. Chris Losson, an author and teacher, talks about the harvest of carnage following the day after the Battle of Franklin (Dec 1st 1864).
This is an excerpt from a lecture Dr. Losson gave at the June 2008 Franklin's Charge symposium in Franklin, TN (more)
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Eric Jacobson At The 144th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Franklin
Posted on 15. Dec, 2008 by admin.
Many residents of Williamson County, Tennessee and the town of Franklin came together on chilly evening on Sunday November 30, 2008 to commemorate the 144th Anniversary of the Battle of Franklin (30 Nov 1864). Historian and author Eric Jacobson spoke for ten minutes during the ceremony.
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Fighting Around The Carter House
Posted on 15. Dec, 2008 by admin.
Former Director of the Carter house museum, Thomas Cartwright, discusses the action in and around the Carter house farm the night of the battle of Franklin.
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Fighting In Front Of The Carter House
Posted on 15. Dec, 2008 by admin.
Former Director of the Carter house museum, Thomas Cartwright, details the action and fighting around the Carter house on the evening of the battle of Franklin, during its fiercest hand-to-hand fighting. Warning. It does involve graphic battle detail.
Indeed, Cartwright gives a good (and humourous) account of the battle's events that will have you enthralled. He clearly knows and is passionate about his subject and communicates well all the gory details.
Around 9,000 people died in 5 hours of fighting at the battleoOf Franklin.
