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LTC Stephen C.
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SGT (Join to see), I won’t revisit the Battle of Franklin, except to say that Hood is largely the one responsible for the carnage during the Battle of Franklin by sending thousands of Confederate troops in the open to attack well emplaced and well fortified Federal soldiers. His ignorance, arrogance, drug induced stupor (for wounds) or all three led to the massive slaughter.
The Carter House is the first place to see when learning about the Battle of Franklin. The docent there is incredibly knowledgeable, well educated and has even appeared on national television to speak of the battle. The Carter House is 6.5 miles from my front door and I’ve visited there numerous times. I can’t even count the number of times I’ve driven past the Carter House.
“Tod (Carter) was serving as an aide to Confederate Brig. Gen. Thomas Benton Smith during the Battle of Franklin and was mortally wounded in the fight. He was shot down leading a desperate charge just southwest of his childhood home. Tod was brought to the house where he died two days later (in his own bed).”
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen LTC John Griscom Maj William W. 'Bill' Price SGT Mark Estes SPC Douglas Bolton SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SSG Donald H "Don" Bates PVT Mark Zehner COL Mikel J. Burroughs Maj Marty Hogan SP5 Mark Kuzinski Lt Col Charlie Brown

https://boft.org/the-carter-house/
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Beautiful site/sight!
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LTC Stephen C.
LTC Stephen C.
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SGT (Join to see), Carnton Plantation is the other “must see” location regarding the Battle of Franklin. It served as a hospital and hundreds if not thousands of wounded were brought there and were treated and/or died. There’s a photo that I’ve seen of four Confederate generals laying side by side on the porch of Carnton. The McGavok family buried many soldiers on their land and it became what I think is now the largest privately owned Confederate cemetery. Carnton is 7+ miles from my front door, and I’ve also visited there numerous times.
https://boft.org/carnton/
SPC Douglas Bolton Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SGT Mark Estes SSG Donald H "Don" Bates LTC John Griscom Maj William W. 'Bill' Price PVT Mark Zehner COL Mikel J. Burroughs Maj Marty Hogan SP5 Mark Kuzinski Lt Col Charlie Brown
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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LTC Stephen C. thank you for the mention sir
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
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Arrogance of leaders seems to be a common factor, on both sides during the Civil War. Great share.
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LTC John Griscom
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Thanks for a great history post.
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SSG Donald H "Don" Bates
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Another great history post, thanks much!!!
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