The Battle of Franklin with Joe Ricci
Battle of Franklin
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Daz is joined by historian Joe Ricci from The Battle of Franklin Trust to discuss the Battle of Franklin on its 160th anniversary.
The Battle of Franklin, fought on November 30, 1864, in Franklin, Tennessee, was a pivotal moment in the Franklin–Nashville Campaign. Coming just before the armies would meet again at Nashville, the engagement proved to be one of the most devastating defeats of the war for the Confederate Army.
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