Battlefields of Tennesee

Battlefields
While in Tennessee in February, I toured several famous battlegrounds from the Civil war. Shiloh, Stones River (Murfreesboro) and Chattanooga/Chickamauga. What struck me the most at all three sites were the shear number of unknown graves. Row upon row of them. Of the three, Chickamauga seemed to ‘click’ with me the most. I understand the movements on the field and while there stood in the forest where they fought. It is amazing to me that they could even fight in the tangle of the underbrush and know who they were fighting and where they were going.
Bragg's Headquarters

A few days ago I discovered that the 15th Alabama was there with Bragg’s army. I can now use the information I learned in the south as part of my Living History presentations.

Chickamauga

Shiloh seemed such a lonely place to me. Perhaps it was the snow flurries and that it was off season. There was no other cars in the park, just tons of deer everywhere.
http://www.nps.gov/shil/

Shiloh

Stones River seemed chopped up as there are several unconnected parts to it. I found it hard to imagine the battle there...of course the snow didn’t help on that one!
http://www.nps.gov/stri/

Stones River National Cemetary

Look out Mountain and Point Park are well worth the drive up the side of a steep mountain side. The view of the valley is great and you can really see Missionary ridge from the top as well as the river. It gives you a great view of the valley.

http://www.nps.gov/chch/

Tennessee River from Lookout Mountain