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Guns of the West
Generals Forrest, Cleburne and Granbury
Spring Hill, Tennessee
November 29, 1864 |
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Remarque
on Artist Proof Only
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The leaves of autumn had changed into tones of fiery reds and
yellow as the Confederate Army of the Tennessee, under the leadership
of General John Bell Hood, advanced into the rain-soaked countryside
of Middle Tennessee. Atlanta had fallen despite Hood's aggressive
defense of the city. General Hood's plan was to destroy Federal
communication and supply lines and force Sherman to pursue him
out of Georgia and into Tennessee.
Hood's force was spearheaded by some of the most talented and
gallant generals in the Southern Army. His cavalry commander was
Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest, who rode his famous horse
"King Philip". Known as the "Stonewall Jackson of the West", Major
General Patrick R. Cleburne led his division on his favorite horse
"Red Pepper", with General Hiram B. Granbury commanding a brigade
of deadly Texans. It was a powerful force to be reckoned with.
On the evening of November the 29th at Spring Hill, Hood's force
would briefly skirmish with Federal infantry. The attack was made
at sunset. Unsure of enemy strength, General Hood did not give
orders for a full-scale engagement. Hood's force had greatly outnumbered
the Federals, and more decisive action would have given him a
quick victory. The next day Hood would send wave after wave of
southern soldiers into Federal fortified positions, at Franklin,
Tennessee, silencing many of the guns of the west.
Lithographic
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Artist Proofs
Image Size: 19" x 21 1/2"
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Image Size: 23" x 25 1/2"
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Image Size 30" x 34"
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Image Size 30" x 34"
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