8 Vital Civil War Battles that Held the East Tennessee Valley

During the Civil War, the Union and the Confederacy coveted the East Tennessee Valley because of its vast network of railroads. These are the Civil War Battles that helped directly determine the outcome of the war. Download our Free Fontana Dam Digital Wall Print by joining our newsletter: https://smokymountainsource.com/ Check out our awesome merch in our shop: https://smokymountainsource.com/shop/

Wilson's Creek & the FIRST Union General to Die in the Civil War | History Traveler Episode 448
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Wilson's Creek & the FIRST Union General to Die in the Civil War | History Traveler Episode 448

Franklin: Hell's Fury in Tennessee
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Franklin: Hell's Fury in Tennessee

In Search of Fort Sanders - a film created for the East Tennessee Historical Society
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In Search of Fort Sanders - a film created for the East Tennessee Historical Society

July 1861: American Civil War | First Bull Run / First Manassas | Rich Mountain | Corrick's Ford
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July 1861: American Civil War | First Bull Run / First Manassas | Rich Mountain | Corrick's Ford

A Heated Exchange of Letters Between Sherman and Hood, 1864
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A Heated Exchange of Letters Between Sherman and Hood, 1864

East Tennessee Campaign | Full Documentary and Animated Battle Maps
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East Tennessee Campaign | Full Documentary and Animated Battle Maps

Knoxville Under Siege: Uncovering the footsteps of our Civil War history
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Knoxville Under Siege: Uncovering the footsteps of our Civil War history

The Butcher's Bill on the Tennessee: Battle of Shiloh 1862
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The Butcher's Bill on the Tennessee: Battle of Shiloh 1862

The Room Where the Civil War Ended
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The Room Where the Civil War Ended

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

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

Grant takes Fort Henry & Fort Donelson | American Civil War | Foote ironclads | mapping history
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Grant takes Fort Henry & Fort Donelson | American Civil War | Foote ironclads | mapping history

Worse Than Savages: The Bloody Legacy of Kirk's Raiders
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Worse Than Savages: The Bloody Legacy of Kirk's Raiders

The Dead Angle at Kennesaw Mountain (Civil War)| History Traveler Episode 92
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The Dead Angle at Kennesaw Mountain (Civil War)| History Traveler Episode 92

The True Story Behind the American Revolutionary War's First Battle
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The True Story Behind the American Revolutionary War's First Battle

Unconditional Surrender Grant: Battle of Fort Donelson 1862
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Unconditional Surrender Grant: Battle of Fort Donelson 1862

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

Opening The Battle of Stones River (Murfreesboro)
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Opening The Battle of Stones River (Murfreesboro)

Grant's First Battle: Battle of Belmont 1861
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Grant's First Battle: Battle of Belmont 1861

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