RARE Original CIVIL WAR map BATTLE OF Murfreesboro 1891 Atlas Union CONFEDERATE

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Rare 1891 full-color CIVIL WAR MAP of the
BATTLE OF MURFREESBORO, Tennessee
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SEE PHOTO-----COMPLETE, ORIGINAL RARE 1891 CIVIL WAR map of  the Battle of Murfreesboro, from the 1st volume of the ATLAS to ACCOMPANY the OFFICIAL RECORDS of the UNION and CONFEDERATE ARMIES.
Perfect for framing and display, this beautiful piece measures 29" X 18" and would look GREAT hanging with any fine CIVIL WAR collection!
On December 31, 1862, the Battle of Stones River, also called the Battle of Murfreesboro, was fought near the city between the Union Army of the Cumberland and the Confederate Army of Tennessee. This was a major engagement of the American Civil War, and between December 31 and January 2, 1863, the rival armies suffered a combined total of 23,515 casualties. It was the bloodiest battle of the war by percentage of casualties.
Following the Confederate retreat after the drawn Battle of Perryville in central Kentucky, the Confederate army moved through East Tennessee and then turned northwest to defend Murfreesboro. General Braxton Bragg's veteran cavalry successfully harassed Union General William Rosecrans' troop movements, capturing and destroying many of his supply trains. However, they could not completely prevent supplies and reinforcements from reaching Rosecrans. Despite the large number of casualties, the battle was inconclusive. Nevertheless, it is usually considered a Union victory, since afterwards General Bragg retreated 36 miles (58 km) south to Tullahoma. Even so, the Union army did not move against Bragg until a full six months later in June 1863. The battle was significant since it did provide the Union army with a base to push the eventual drive further south, which allowed the later advances against Chattanooga and Atlanta. These eventually allowed the Union to divide the Eastern and Western theaters, followed by Sherman's March to the Sea. The Stones River National Battlefield is now a national historical site.
Very Good condition, with mild edge wear and dampstaining along the edges.
This listing includes the complete entire original map.
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