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The Battle of Stones River, also known as the Second Battle of Murfreesboro, ... which diluted the effectiveness of the main attack. [22] Attack of the first brigade ...
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Frederick Phisterer, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 31 December 1862, while serving with 18th U.S. Infantry, in action at Stone River, Tennessee. First Lieutenant Phisterer ...
The 25th Alabama moved up to the fence to repulse a renewed attack from the 21st Illinois, which retreated in disorder forcing the Union troops to disengage. Cheatham's post-battle report recorded an estimated 75 casualties in Loomis' and Vaughan's brigades in the day's fighting. [43] Stones River, December 31, 8:00 a.m.
The First Battle of Murfreesboro was fought on July 13, 1862, in Rutherford County, Tennessee, as part of the American Civil War.Troops under Confederate cavalry commander Brig. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest surprised and quickly overran a Federal hospital, the camps of several small Union units, and the jail and courthouse in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Volunteers and National Park Service rangers lead programming to tell the story of the Battle of Stones River.
On the first day of the Battle of Stones River near Murfreesboro, December 31, 1862, Rosecrans and Bragg both intended to attack their opponent's right wing. [18] The Confederates attacked first and drove back Major General Alexander McCook's right wing. [19]
On December 31, 1862, the first day of the Battle of Stones River, Confederate General Braxton Bragg made a surprise advance on his left and drove the right of the Union army of Major General William S. Rosecrans back three miles. At that point the Union line was nearly at right angles to its original position. [2]
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