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Battle of Nashville - Shy's Hill

Battle of Nashville - Shy's Hill

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Mar 24, 2005 10:06

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Located on Shy's Hill Rd. just off Harding Pl. On this hill was fought the decisive encounter of the Battle of Nashville December 16, 1864. At 4:15 p.m. a Federal assault at the angle on top of the hill broke the Confederate line. Col. W. M. Shy, 20th Tenn. Inf. was killed and Gen.T. B. Smith was captured. The Confederates retreated over the Overton Hills to the Franklin Pike.