Divided Loyalties
Inscription
The residents of Wayne County supported the Union almost unanimously until the fighting began. After the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter in April 1861, the majority in the northern portion of the county shifted their allegiance to the Confederacy,
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Army of Tennessee
Along this road Cheatham's Corps moved northward via Waynesboro and Mt. Pleasant toward Columbia, in Hood's attempt to intercept and...
Clifton
Clifton, TN
From the fall of Fort Donelson to the war s end, Clifton experienced significant military activity.
Difficult Times
Waynesboro, TN
Wayne County s residents were divided in sentiment when the Civil War began.
Forrest Crosses Tennessee River
Clifton, TN
(Preface): Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest led his cavalry brigade on a raid through west Tennessee, Dec. 15, 1862- Jan 3, 1863, destroying...
Incident at Waynesboro
Waynesboro, TN
In November 1863, military governor Andrew Johnson ordered Union Maj. John Murphy, 5th Tennessee Cavalry, to take charges of two...