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	Battle Summary: Johnsonville, TN
		Swinging north from Corinth, Mississippi, toward the Kentucky border and temporarily blockading the Tennessee River at Fort Herman, Forrest then moved southward along the Tennessee River’s west bank, capturing several U.S. steamers and a gunboat which he later had to abandon.
		On November 4, Forrest began positioning his artillery across the river from the Federal supply base and landing at Johnsonville.
		By this time, Forrest often harassed the Union Army, but, as this engagement demonstrated, he could not stop their operations.
	www.cr.nps.gov /hps/abpp/battles/tn032.htm (334 words)

	Encyclopedia: Battle of Johnsonville
		The Battle of Johnsonville was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on November 4-5, 1864 in Benton County, Tennessee.
		Battle of Franklin II Conflict American Civil War Date November 30, 1864 Place Williamson County, Tennessee Result Union victory The Battle of Franklin was a major engagement of the American Civil War fought at Franklin, Tennessee on November 30, 1864.
		Battle of Nashville Conflict American Civil War Date December 15-16, 1864 Place Davidson County, Tennessee Result Union victory The Battle of Nashville, fought at Nashville, Tennessee, began on December 15, 1864.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Battle-of-Johnsonville (853 words)

	Encyclopedia: Battle of Spring Hill
		The Battle of Spring Hill was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on November 29, 1864 in Maury County, Tennessee.
		Battle of Johnsonville Conflict American Civil War Date Novemebr 4-5, 1864 Place Johnsonville, Tennessee Result Confederate victory The Battle of Johnsonville was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on November 4-5, 1864 in Benton County, Tennessee.
		Battle of Murfreesboro Conflict American Civil War Date December 5-7, 1864 Place Murfreesboro, Tennessee Result Union victory The Battle of Murfreesboro III was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on December 5-7, 1864 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Battle-of-Spring-Hill (1002 words)

	Battle of Johnsonville - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Johnsonville was fought November 4–5, 1864, in Benton County, Tennessee, as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War
		Swinging north from Corinth, Mississippi, toward the Kentucky border and temporarily blockading the Tennessee River at Fort Herman, Forrest moved southward along the Tennessee River’s west bank, capturing several U.S. steamers and a gunboat, which he later had to abandon.
		On November 4, Forrest positioned his artillery across the river from the Federal supply base and began landing at Johnsonville.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Johnsonville (342 words)

	1864 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		May 11 - American Civil War: Battle of Yellow Tavern - Confederate General JEB Stuart is mortally wounded at Yellow Tavern, Virginia.
		November 4 - American Civil War: Battle of Johnsonville - At Johnsonville, Tennessee, troops under the command of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest bombard a Union supply base with artillery and destroy millions of dollars in materiel.
		November 30 - American Civil War: Battle of Franklin - The Army of Tennessee led by General Hood mounts a dramatically unsuccessful frontal assault on Union positions around Franklin, Tennessee (Hood lost six generals and almost a third of his troops).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1864 (1745 words)

	Forrest's Operations During the Atlanta Campaign: Johnsonville, Tennessee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Forrest reached Johnsonville on the 3d and started working his men and 8 guns into position across from the depot.
		The defenses of Johnsonville were thought adequate at the time, and consisted of a fort, earthworks, three gunboats and a mixed force of 2,000, commanded by Col. C.
		At approximately 3:30 p.m., Forrest opened fire on Johnsonville, the Federals answering with 8 guns on their boats and fourteen from the fort.
	www.civilwarweb.com /articles/01-00/johnsonville.htm (621 words)

	1864 -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		May 11 - American Civil War: (additional info and facts about Battle of Yellow Tavern) Battle of Yellow Tavern - Confederate General (additional info and facts about JEB Stuart) JEB Stuart is mortally wounded at Yellow Tavern, Virginia.
		June 12 - American Civil War: (additional info and facts about Battle of Cold Harbor) Battle of Cold Harbor: - General Ulysses S. Grant pulls his troops from their positions at Cold Harbor, Virginia and moves south.
		November 4 - American Civil War: (additional info and facts about Battle of Johnsonville) Battle of Johnsonville - At Johnsonville, Tennessee, troops under the command of Confederate General (additional info and facts about Nathan Bedford Forrest) Nathan Bedford Forrest bombard a Union supply base with artillery and destroy millions of dollars in materiel.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/1/18/1864.htm (2114 words)

	The Battle of Johnsonville (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The boats were unloaded at Johnsonville, transferred to railcars and held then shipped to Union Nashville and then southward to the Union Forces including General Sherman.
		During the raid on Johnsonville some 5 Gunboats (tin clads) were sunk 17 Barges, and 14 Transports.
		Battles with the Navy took place which delayed some of the salvage work, but finally in November of 1997 a boat was raised which was thought to be the Tawah, on of the 5 sunken gunboats.
	www.gunboats.com /newjohnsonville.html (404 words)

	TN State Parks: Johnsonville State Historic Park
		Johnsonville State Historic Park is named for Military Governor Andrew Johnson.
		On November 4, 1864, at Johnsonville, Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest's cavalry took up artillery positions on the west bank of the Tennessee River.
		The Wildlife Presentation, History of Tennessee and Battle of Johnsonville programs are offered year-round and travel to schools.
	www.tennessee.gov /environment/parks/Johnsonville (314 words)

	Fort Heiman
		The commission designated the Battle of Fort Henry as having Class B military importance, because it had a direct and decisive influence on the "Federal Penetration Up The Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers (1862)" Campaign of the Main Western Theater Minus the Gulf Approach.
		The Battle of Fort Donelson was designated as having Class A military importance, because it had a decisive influence on the campaign and a direct impact on the course of the Civil War.
		The commission designated the battle as having Class B military importance, because it had a direct and decisive influence on "Forrest’s Raid into West Tennessee (1864)," an important campaign associated with the Main Western Theater Minus the Gulf Approach.
	www.trailsrus.com /fortheiman/overview-nps.html (1379 words)

	New Johnsonville Tennessee Resource Guide, City or community of New Johnsonville, Tennessee Facts, Information, ...
		The population of New Johnsonville is approximately 1,940 (1999).
		New Johnsonville is positioned 36.01 degrees north of the equator and 87.95 degrees west of the prime meridian.
		New Johnsonville is bordered by the Tennessee River and attracts fisherman and sportsman from all over Tennessee and surrounding states.
	www.usacitiesonline.com /tncountynewjohnsonville.htm (318 words)

	This Day in History
		Johnsonville was an important transfer point from boats on the Tennessee River to a rail line that connected with Nashville to the east.
		Forrest began moving part of his force to Johnsonville on October 16, but most of his men were not in place until early November.
		One observer noted, "The wharf for nearly one mile up and down the river presented one solid sheet of flame." More than $6 million worth of supplies were destroyed, along with four gunboats, 14 transports, and 20 barges.
	www.historychannel.com /tdih/tdih.jsp?category=civil&month=10272963&day=10272969 (383 words)

	Civil War Pictures
		Continuing his policy of the offensive at any cost, Gen. John B. Hood brought his reduced army before the defenses of Nashville, where it was overthrown by Gen. George H. Thomas on December 15-16, in the most complete victory of the war.
		If the date borne on this photograph is correct, it was taken in the course of the battle.
		This photograph is of the Battle of Chattanooga, September-November 1863.
	www.tngenweb.org /benton/civilwarpictures.html (188 words)

	ipedia.com: Battles of the American Civil War Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Battle of Charleston Harbor II Battle of Fort Sumter I
		Battle of Chattanooga II Battle of Chattanooga III
		Battle of Galveston II Battle of Palmito Ranch
	www.ipedia.com /battles_of_the_american_civil_war.html (287 words)

	LIST OF AMERICAN CIVIL WAR BATTLES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Battle of Fort Sumter II Battle of Fort Wagner
		Battle of Kernstown II Battle of Lewis's Farm
		Battle of Manassas II Battle of Manassas Gap
	www.websters-online-dictionary.org /definition/LIST+OF+AMERICAN+CIVIL+WAR+BATTLES (243 words)

	The US50 - A guide to the fifty states
		The inner fort that was defended by the Union forces in the 1864 battle has been restored after intensive archaeological study.
		Johnsonville State Historic Park is located near the town of New Johnsonville in Humphreys County.
		This 550-acre park overlooks the site of the Battle of Johnsonville, where Cavalry forces under Lt. General Nathan Bedford Forrest sank four federal gunboats downstream and destroyed a Union Army supply depot at Johnsonville.
	www.theus50.com /tennessee/tourism.shtml (1041 words)

	New Johnsonville in Regional > North America > United States (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Silent echoes of Johnsonville: Rebel cavalry and Yankee gunboats - by Donald H Steenburn
		Johnsonville: An address read at a re-union of the 43d Wisconsin Vol.
		Tells about the Civil War Battle of Johnsonville and a citizen-initiated effort to raise and restore the several wrecked gunboats and barges lying on the bottom of the Tennessee River.
	ilectric.com /glance/Regional/North_America/United_States/Tennessee/Localities/N/New_Johnsonville (395 words)

	Battle of Johnsonville Archaeologcal Investigations
		However, the vessel types and the battle they fought and lost in are reflected in the numerous artifacts that still exist within the hulls.
		Diver preparing to investigate one of the shipwrecks at Johnsonville.
		Buried under three feet of sediment, the vessels are burned to the waterline.
	www.panamconsultants.com /PAGE/archy.html (423 words)

	Outdoors - Johnsonville State Historic Park, Pilot Knob and Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park
		A few years ago I took a week off during the summer and decided to head east on I-40 and see where it led me. I needed to get away and collect my thoughts, and some friends had offered a few days on their houseboat at Pebble Isle Marina off the Tennessee River.
		I had holed up inside the boat the first day and night watching movies and reading (the neighbors who actually live in their houseboats told the owners I was "anti-social"), so the next morning I was ready to venture out for a run.
		After my jaunt at Johnsonville, I drove what seemed to be a long, long way to find this place.
	orig.jacksonsun.com /outdoors/JohnsonvilleStateHistoricPark.shtml (1454 words)

	Johnsonville (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Note the complex trackage and its convenient arrangement parallel to the extensive wharf facilities along the river bank; this efficient design allowed goods to be transferred from river vessels to entire trains very quickly.
		Unfortunately for the Federal forces, the Confederate raider N. Forrest attacked the Johnsonville installation in November 1864, causing tremendous damage to the facilities and destroying large quantities of supplies.
		Visit the web pages describing the Battle of Johnsonville for a description of this major Civil War battle in Tennessee.
	histpres.mtsu.edu /tncivwar/steamboats/port_johnsonville.html (236 words)

	Mount Pleasant Township, Green County, WI History
		He participated in the battle of Johnsonville and other minor engagements, and served until after the close of the war.
		He participated in the battles of Kenesaw Mountain and Atlanta, where he was severely wounded, on the 21st day of July, 1864.
		Among the more important battles in which he took part, were, first: while serving in the signal corps, at Mill Spring, Ky., then, when a member of the 22d, at Thompson’s Station, Tenn., Brentwood, in the same State, where he was taken prisoner, sent to Libby prison and confined one month, then exchanged.
	www.monticellowi.com /GreenCo/mtpleasanthistory.htm (18120 words)

	BBQ Battle washington dc/Barbecue Battle Contest Washington DC Barbeque/Bar-B-Que Contest - Safeway's Barbecue Battle
		While the pros are doing their thing, backyard barbecuers can watch and learn or sit and relax under the luxurious cooking tent as award-winning chef Mark Salter of the Inn at Perry Cabin demonstrates the ultimate in pork recipes.
		The Battle is justly known for its musical line-up and with 30 top acts on three stages it’s hard not to find music that will knock your BBQ bib off!
		The NBA Nation Tour and the NBA Jam Van bring an authentic NBA experience to the Battle with on court basketball action for all ages, interactive “compare yourself to the players” fun, a state-of-the-art video wall allowing touch screen access to the NBA’s greatest plays, and prizes.
	www.barbecuebattle.com /attraction.htm (853 words)

	Ansel B. Hackett
		After being sent first to Tennessee in 1864 he was in the battle at Johnsonville, and then in those bloody conflicts at Franklin and Nashville.
		When the resistance of the Confederate arms was broken down by the last named battles, he remained with Thomas' army around Huntsville, and the end of the war found him and his comrades at Chattanooga.
		His long service exposed him to countless hardships and dangers, but the only affliction resulting from his honored career was a disease of the eyes, and that has brought him a pension from the United States Government for a number of years.
	www.skyways.kumc.edu /genweb/archives/1918ks/bioh/hacketab.html (810 words)

	Tennessee Civil War Battle Johnsonville American Civil War
		Everyone interested in the battle will want to read what happened there after the fighting stopped, and anyone interested in the process of reunion after the Civil War will learn that a field of such carnage became a site of reconciliation and nationalism
		The first major battle in the Western theatre of the American Civil War, Shiloh came as a horrifying shock to both the American public and those in arms.
		The climax of these events was the little-known Battle of Perryville, in which a greatly inferior Southern force under Braxton Bragg managed a draw against Don Carlos Buell's Union army but also effectively terminated the Confederate invasion of Kentucky.
	www.americancivilwar.com /statepic/tn/tn032.html (893 words)

	1864 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		July 22 - American Civil War: Battle of Atlanta - Outside of Atlanta, Georgia, Confederate General John Bell Hood leads an unsuccessful attack on Union troops under General William T. Sherman on Bald Hill.
		July 28 - American Civil War: Battle of Ezra Church begins - Confederate troops led by General John Bell Hood make a third unsuccessful attempt to drive Union forces under General William T. Sherman from Atlanta, Georgia.
		November 30 - American Civil War: Battle of Franklin - The Army of Tennessee led by General John Bell Hood mounts a dramatically unsuccessful frontal assault on Union positions around Franklin, Tennessee (Hood lost six generals and almost a third of his troops).
	www.portaljuice.com /1864.html (1103 words)

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