Tag Archives: William Bate

Battle of the Cedars, 150 Years Ago

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Lee White

There was no rest for the weary after the slaughter at Franklin. Gen. Hood ordered most of his army to continue their pursuit of Schofield’s forces to Nashville. Along the way, on December 2, Gen. William Bate received the following … Continue reading →

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You Have Killed Our Old Gen. Polk

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Lee White

In the aftermath of the debacle in the Hell Hole, General Sherman decided to move back to the railroad and press on. Johnston, meanwhile, moved south and east into a series of ridges and hills covered in dense forests, cut … Continue reading →

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