On this day: the Battle of Nashville

The Battle of Nashville was part of the US Civil War, and took place from the 15^th to the 16^th of December, 1864. The Union won.

This photograph was taken on the 16^th, and shows the Federal outer line:

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At least several hundred people were killed. 387 Federal soldiers were killed, and 112 went missing. However, as most Confederate units did not submit a report of the battle, their losses are unknown. It is generally assumed their losses were greater.