NASHVILLE, TN — The commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Nashville will take place 10 a.m. Dec. 13 at various Nashville historic sites. Nashville churches and schools around the city will toll bells to commemorate the actual anniversary date of the battle 4:30 p.m. Dec. 16.
The Battle of Nashville was one of the most decisive battles of the Civil War, fought Dec. 15-16, 1864 in Nashville.
Ten Civil War historic sites will host living history demonstrations with Confederate and Union reenactors and cannon firings. Among the sites are the Belle Meade Mansion; Belmont Mansion; Bicentennial Mall State Park; Fort Negley; The Land Trust of Tennessee’s Glen Leven Farm; Redoubt No. 1; and Travellers Rest.
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