Battle of Spring Hill: The Prelude to Franklin

In November 1864, Confederate General John Bell Hood is looking for a counter to losing Atlanta to Union forces. He sets his eyes upon Central Tennessee to try and bring some strategic ground back to the South. Dr. Chris Mackowski is joined by special guest Eric Jacobson, CEO of the Battle of Franklin Trust, to detail the Battle of Spring Hill. #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.