Battle of Nashville

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/battle-of-nashville

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of battle?December 15-16, 1864
2. What is the location?Nashville, Tennessee
3. Why did the Confederates want to attack Nashville?The Confederate commander, John Bell Hood, hoped to break Union supply lines, threaten Louisville, and pull Union troops away from other fronts.
4. Who led the Union forces at Nashville?Major General George H. Thomas, known for his careful defense, led the Union Army of the Cumberland and protected Nashville.

American Civil War: The conflict fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865 between the Union and the seceding Confederate states over issues including states' rights and slavery.
Western Theater: The geographical area of the Civil War encompassing military operations west of the Appalachian Mountains, including the Mississippi River Valley.
Strategic Initiative: The ability of a military force to dictate the time, place, and nature of engagements, thereby controlling the overall direction of a campaign or war.
Combined Arms: The coordinated use of different military branches, such as infantry, artillery, and cavalry, to achieve a common objective.