Details
Date
December 15, 2024
Time
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Description
Commemorate the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Nashville with living history events at Fort Negley!
Battle of Nashville 160th Anniversary Living History will take place December 13, 14, and 15, 10:00-3:00 p.m.
Friday, December 13: School Day. If you would like to bring your school please email us at [email protected] to set up a time to attend.
Join us each day 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for:
- Artillery Demonstrations: Hear the thunder of cannon
- Soldiers Drilling: Experience soldiers march and small arms demonstrations
- Signal Corps Demonstrations: See how the Army communicated over long distances
- Soldiers Encampment: Walk through their camp and talk with soldiers around the campfire
- President Lincoln: Meet and take a selfie with our 16th President
The Battle of Nashville was the last major battle in the western theater of the Civil War. More than 80,000 soldiers prepared for two weeks in wintry conditions before two days of fighting sent Confederates retreating. The Federal Army’s decisive victory was secured with the service of more than 10,000 black soldiers organized in segregated units called the US Colored Troops.
Demonstrations provided by:
- 13th United States Colored Troops
- 10th Illinois, Company H
- 9th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry
- Stones River National Battlefield
- Johnsonville State Historic Park
- 1st Chicago Light Artillery, Battery A
Check out these other historic sites for additional Battle of Nashville 160th programs: