Breckinridge's Attack
Inscription
1. Union soldiers were positioned on the east side of Stones River, threatening the Confederate right wing. 2. General John C. Breckinridge's powerful attack forced Colonel John Beatty's Union division back across the river at McFadden's Ford. Con
Location
AddressN35 53.302 W86 25.545
CityMurfreesboro
CountyRutherford
StateTennessee
Coordinates35.888367, -86.425750
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