BATTLE OF FRANKLIN

DATE AND LOCATION

• The battle of Franklin was fought on November 30, 1864 in Franklin Tennessee

COMMANDERS AND LEADERS FOR BOTH SODES

• For the Union the leader was John M. Schofield
• For the confederate the leader was John Bell Hood

DESCRIBE BATTLES

• After failing to destroy the Union army in spring hill John bell hood led his 30,000 confederate troops to Franklin Tennessee on November 30 1861
• Hood nearly broke thorough the center of the union troops but they were driven back with heavy losses

WHO WON

• This was an important win for the Union

SIGNIFICANCE OF BATTLE

• They gained ground and momentum to prepare for the battle of Nashville

GENERALS THAT DIED

• 14 confederate generals
• 6 Union generals