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Tango0124 Nov 2024 4:04 p.m. PST

"s the largest inland stone fortification built during the Civil War, Fort Negley stood as the centerpiece of Union occupied Nashville. Fort Negley represents the effects of war and sudden occupation, the heartbreak of the Battle of Nashville, and the legacy of the Depression-era Works Progress Administration.

Nashville's strategic location on the Cumberland River and networks of turnpikes and railroads made the city a valuable asset to both the Union and Confederate Armies. Following the surrender to the Union Army on February 25, 1862, Nashville became a fortified stronghold, second only to Washington D.C…"

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Shagnasty Supporting Member of TMP26 Nov 2024 9:39 a.m. PST

Another case of Yankee "oppression" that left a nice historical site.

Tango0126 Nov 2024 4:31 p.m. PST

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