Today in US military history- December 31st, 1862 to January 2nd, 1863, BATTLE OF STONES RIVER/ MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE. (MIDDLE-TENNESSE) - Of the major battle of the American Civil War, the Battle of Murfreesboro was a bloodbath and the had the highest percentage of casualties on both sides. The results of the martial battle was inconclusive, but the Union Army of the Cumberlands repulse of two bloody, determined Confederate Army of Tennessee assaults and the withdrawal of Southern military forces was a much needed morale boost to the Union, especially after General R.E. Lees drubbing of the US. Army at Fredericksburg, VA, in the conflicts Eastern Theatre. Total casualties in the savage battle totaled 24,645, 12,916 on the Union side and 11,739 for the Johhny Rebs. L.) CSA Major General Patrick R. Cleburne and (R.) CSA Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge. Union Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans and M1857 Napoleon 12-pounder, smooth-bore cannon on the National Battlefield.
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