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A Commemoration in Franklin with Joseph Ricci
"We will make the fight". - John Bell Hood
The Confederate army allowed to Federal forces to slip away at Spring Hill, which directly led to the cataclysm to follow at Franklin on November 30, 1864. Nearly 10,000 American men and boys became casualties of the last great battle in the West as the Army of Tennessee returned home one last time with the courage of a dying eagle to attempt once again to rip the first Confederate capitol city to fall from the hands of the U.S. Army. November 30, 2024 marks the 160th Anniversary of The Battle of Franklin.
Our guest this week on The Mess is Joseph Ricci, Historian in Residence of The Battle of Franklin Trust. Joe gives us his insight on the lead up to the battle, especially as regards the change in command of the Western Confederate Army in Georgia after the fall of Atlanta; as well as taking individual looks at subordinate commanders in both armies during the campaign.
Special events are planned this week to mark the anniversary, and we hope you will make every effort to join The Battle of Franklin Trust as they observe this somber occasion in memory of the heroes of the fight for North Central Tennessee.
See a list of events at:
www.boft.org/commemoration
Connect with The Wabash Inn Mess at:
www.wabashinnmess.com
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"We will make the fight". - John Bell Hood
The Confederate army allowed to Federal forces to slip away at Spring Hill, which directly led to the cataclysm to follow at Franklin on November 30, 1864. Nearly 10,000 American men and boys became casualties of the last great battle in the West as the Army of Tennessee returned home one last time with the courage of a dying eagle to attempt once again to rip the first Confederate capitol city to fall from the hands of the U.S. Army. November 30, 2024 marks the 160th Anniversary of The Battle of Franklin.
Our guest this week on The Mess is Joseph Ricci, Historian in Residence of The Battle of Franklin Trust. Joe gives us his insight on the lead up to the battle, especially as regards the change in command of the Western Confederate Army in Georgia after the fall of Atlanta; as well as taking individual looks at subordinate commanders in both armies during the campaign.
Special events are planned this week to mark the anniversary, and we hope you will make every effort to join The Battle of Franklin Trust as they observe this somber occasion in memory of the heroes of the fight for North Central Tennessee.
See a list of events at:
www.boft.org/commemoration
Connect with The Wabash Inn Mess at:
www.wabashinnmess.com