Fields of Fire
Inscription
At the end of 1863, more than fifty cannon stood ready to defend Fortress Rosecrans. Five, including one 8-inch siege howitzer, were assigned to Lunette Palmer. The lunettes of Fortress Rosecrans were primarily artillery platforms. The ground in f
Location
AddressN35 51.183 W86 24.789
CityMurfreesboro
CountyRutherford
StateTennessee
Coordinates35.853050, -86.413150
Sources
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Army of the Cumberland
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