Spring Hill "One of the Most Controversial Non-Fighting Events of the Entire War"

After a day of fighting, Confederate General John Bell Hood allowed Union forces under General John Schofield to retreat to Franklin, Tennessee, unimpeded, marching within a few hundred yards of Hood's camps. A huge missed opportunity for the Confederates, it has been described as "one of the most controversial non-fighting events of the entire war." Learn more from Garry Adelman, Dr. Chris Mackowski and special guest from the Battle of Franklin Trust, Eric Jacobson. #SpringHillBattlefieldTour This video is part of our Battlefield Tour Series covering Civil War Tennessee and Mississippi. View the full playlist here:    • Civil War Tennessee/Mississippi Battlefiel...   The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.

Bullet Holes at Franklin's Carter House
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Bullet Holes at Franklin's Carter House

Battle of Spring Hill: The Prelude to Franklin
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Battle of Spring Hill: The Prelude to Franklin

What led the Confederate Army to Shiloh? Johnston's Last Bivouac
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What led the Confederate Army to Shiloh? Johnston's Last Bivouac

Battle of Stones River | Full Animated Battle Map
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Battle of Stones River | Full Animated Battle Map

What Longstreet Understood About Grant That Lee Refused to Accept Until It Was Too Late
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What Longstreet Understood About Grant That Lee Refused to Accept Until It Was Too Late

Shiloh: Early Confederate Attack and Mass Confederate Burial Trench
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Shiloh: Early Confederate Attack and Mass Confederate Burial Trench

On The Battlefield: The Battle of Franklin
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On The Battlefield: The Battle of Franklin

The Battle Of Bentonville: Desperate Times, Desperate Battle (1865)
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The Battle Of Bentonville: Desperate Times, Desperate Battle (1865)

Franklin Battlefield Tour | Franklin 160th Anniversary
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Franklin Battlefield Tour | Franklin 160th Anniversary

Why Pearl Harbor Command Terrified Every Admiral — Then Roosevelt Handed It To Nimitz
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Why Pearl Harbor Command Terrified Every Admiral — Then Roosevelt Handed It To Nimitz

The War Begins Here: First Bull Run, The Fight for Manassas, 1861 - Animated
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The War Begins Here: First Bull Run, The Fight for Manassas, 1861 - Animated

Five Fateful Hours: The Battle of Franklin (November 1864)
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Five Fateful Hours: The Battle of Franklin (November 1864)

Why did The Confederates Lose Despite Their Big Military Victories? - The American Civil War (1862)
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Why did The Confederates Lose Despite Their Big Military Victories? - The American Civil War (1862)

Shiloh Battle, Pittsburg Landing | Grant, Sherman, McClernand | Johnston, Beauregard | Tennessee map
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Shiloh Battle, Pittsburg Landing | Grant, Sherman, McClernand | Johnston, Beauregard | Tennessee map

The Bravest Confederate Scout You've Never Heard Of and Why They Hanged Him
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The Bravest Confederate Scout You've Never Heard Of and Why They Hanged Him

Battle of Nashville: Shy's Hill and Wrapping Up our Western Swing Trip
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Battle of Nashville: Shy's Hill and Wrapping Up our Western Swing Trip

The Confederate Disaster At Franklin | John Bell Hood's Desperate Gamble | American Civil War
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The Confederate Disaster At Franklin | John Bell Hood's Desperate Gamble | American Civil War

Conclusion of Stones River, The Highest Percentage of Casualties in the Civil War
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Conclusion of Stones River, The Highest Percentage of Casualties in the Civil War

Sand Creek Massacre, 1864: Tragedy on the Big Sandy
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Sand Creek Massacre, 1864: Tragedy on the Big Sandy

Tennessee Campaign Tour: The Battle of Franklin
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Tennessee Campaign Tour: The Battle of Franklin