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Franklin’s Charge symposium this June 18-20th

March 25, 2009 in Franklin | Tags: | Leave a comment

The 2009 version of Franklin’s Charge will take place June 18-20th. This year’s theme is “Franklin to Nashville: The last days of the Army of Tennessee“.

I blogged on last year’s event. Check out this link for that content.

Carnton plantation by kwmcnutt.

The FC web site says:

Symposium scholarships are available for teachers and students. Contact us to learn more by calling 615-595-0636.

June 18, 2009, will feature a special teacher’s workshop.

June 19 will focus on the Battle of Franklin and will follow the footsteps of Gen. John Bell Hood. Attendees will visit the Carter House, Carnton Plantation, Winstead Hill and other significant Civil War sites.

June 20 will examine the Battle of Nashville. Attendees will visit Ft. Negley, the Capitol (Union Ft. Johnson) and other important historic venues, culminating a dinner at Glen Leven.

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Summary of the Battle of Franklin

The Battle of Franklin was fought on November 30, 1864 in Franklin, Tennessee; in Williamson County. John Bell Hood's Army of Tennessee (around 33,000 men) faced off with John M. Schofield's Army of the Ohio and the Cumberland (around 30,000 men). Often cited as "the bloodiest five hours" during the American Civil War, the Confederates lost between 6,500 - 7,500 men, with 1,750 dead. The Federals lost around 2,000 - 2,500 men, with just 250 or less killed. Hood lost 30,000 men in just six months (from July 1864 until December 15). The Battle of Franklin was fought mostly at night. Several Confederate Generals were killed, including Patrick Cleburne, and the Rebels also lost 50% of their field commanders. Hood would limp into Nashville two weeks later before suffering his final defeat before retreating to Pulaski in mid December. Hundreds of wounded Confederate soldiers were taken to the John and Carrie McGavock home - Carnton - after the battle. She became known as the Widow of the South. The McGavock's eventually donated two acres to inter the Confederate dead. Almost 1,500 Rebel soldiers are buried in McGavock Confederate Cemetery, just in view of the Carnton house.