They Came Only to Die: The Battle of Nashville, December 15-16, 1864 ( Sean Michael Chick-CWC) apparel by Brian F Swartz

by Brian F Swartz

and good citizenship

fought on the doorstep of the Confederate capital

Douglas wanted to expand the nation into an ocean-bound republic

including a still-hot Confederate shell that almost hit him near Little Round Top

They Came Only to Die: The Battle of Nashville, December 15-16, 1864 ( Sean Michael Chick-CWC) apparel by Brian F Swartzby Sean Michael Chick The November 1864 battle of Franklin left the Army of Tennessee stunned. In only a few hours, the army lost 6,000 men and a dozen generals were casualties. Rather than pause, John Bell Hood marched his army north to Nashville. He had risked everything on a successful campaign and saw his offensive as the Confederacys last hope. There was no time to mourn. But there was no question of attacking Nashville. The city was well