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Civil War fact of the day. On this day in 1864, the Confederate line at Nashville was rolled up and Hood was forced to retreat south. He reported on the battle the following day. HEADQUARTERS, Spring Hill, Tenn., December 17, 1864. Honorable JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.: In front of Nashville on the morning of the 15th the enemy attacked both of our flanks about the same time. On our right they were repulsed with heavy loss, but towards evening they succeeded in driving in our infantry outposts upon our left flank. Dispositions were made during the night to meet any renewed attack. Early on the 16th they made a general attack on our entire line, and all their assaults, were handsomely repulsed, with heavy loss, till 3.30 p. m. when a portion of our line to the left of the center suddenly gave way, causing, in a few minutes, our line to give way at all points, our troops retreating rapidly down the Franklin pike. We lost in the two days engagements fifty pieces of artillery, with several ordnance wagons. Our loss in killed and wounded is very small. Major Gene. Ed. Johnson, Brigadier Generals T. B. Smith and H. R. Jackson, are among the prisoners. Our loss in prisoners is not yet fully ascertained, but I think it comparatively small. I still have artillery enough with the army, and am moving to the south of Duck River. J. B. HOOD, General. (Same to General Beauregard.)
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