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This Week in the Civil War

00000174-b11b-ddc3-a1fc-bfdbb1a20000The Schreiner University Department of History is honoring the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War with a series of short vignettes focusing on events from 1861 through 1865. The Civil War was the most destructive conflict in American history, but it was also one of our most defining moments as a people and as a nation. Let us know what you think about "This Week in the Civil War." E-mail your comments to Dr. John Huddleston at jhuddles@schreiner.edu.Airs: Weekdays at 5:19 a.m., 8:19 a.m., 4:19 p.m. on KTXI and 4:49 a.m., 9:29 p.m. on KSTX.

This Week in the Civil War - #973

Texas Public Radio | By Texas Public Radio

Published December 1, 2014 at 10:39 AM CST

On Wednesday, November 30, 1864 at Franklin, Tennessee, the decisive battle between Hood’s Confederate invaders and Union forces occurred. In the afternoon Hood launched a frontal attack against well entrenched Union forces which had arrived in Franklin first and had time to prepare for his assault. Hood’s assault carried the forward Union positions, but his attack eventually failed as the battle continued well into the nighttime hours. Five Confederate generals were killed on the field of battle, and one other was mortally wounded. The attacking Confederates took in excess of 6250 casualties compared to 2300 for the Union forces. Given that the South’s military was so deficient after Gettysburg and Vicksburg, the loss of six high ranking officers and so many casualties at Franklin constituted a disaster for the Confederacy.