Nashville, Tennessee Steps of the Capitol with covered guns

Nashville, Tennessee Steps of the Capitol with covered guns; vista of the city beyond

Here for your enjoyment is an absorbing photograph of Nashville, Tennessee Steps of the Capitol with covered guns; vista of the city beyond. It was made in 1864 by Barnard, George N., 1819-1902.

The photo illustrates Photograph of the War in the West. These photographs are of Hood before Nashville. Continuing his policy of the offensive at any cost, Gen. John B. Hood brought his reduced army before the defenses of Nashville, where it was overthrown by Gen. George H. Thomas on December 15-16, in the most complete victory of the war. If the date borne on this photograph is correct, it was taken in the course of the battle.

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Image ID# 3AAFF20C

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This Photograph Comes from the Collection:

• Civil War

And is Part of the Following Theme Groups:

• Tennessee