Franklin - Greatest Charges
Historian Eric Jacobson describes the fateful Confederate charge at the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864. This bloody charge was made by upwards of 20,000 men. To learn more about this battle please visit: civilwar.org/franklin
Related Resources
The Battle of Franklin by Thomas Cartwright
Battle of Franklin Animated Map
Franklin Battlefield: "Then & Now" with Robert Hicks and Eric Jacobson
Franklin: Union Order of Battle
Franklin: Confederate Order of Battle
Civil War Trust Lesson Plan: The Civilian Experience at the Battle of Franklin
Reclaiming the Franklin Battlefield
Preservation Partners
Save the Franklin Battlefield Trust
Battle of Franklin Blog (Kraig McNutt)
Recommended Reading
"For Cause and For Country"
by Eric Jacobson
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"Terribly Torn at Every Step"
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