The Carter House Museum Tour - Franklin, TN
I learned so much about the Battle of Franklin during my visit to the Carter House Museum.
The battle was such a pivotal and violent event during the Civil War.
5 hours of fighting.
9,500 casualties - 2,000 dead, 6,500 wounded, and 1,000 missing.
The confederates took the ground BUT the battle was overall a United States victory.
The Union Army's success continued at the Battle of Nashville, two weeks later.
This one-two punch, at Franklin then Nashville, was a decisive blow to the confederates.
5 months later, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Courthouse, effectively ending the Civil War.
The Tour
The Carter House tour was incredible.
Here's a couple moments that stuck out.
The first happened inside the Farm Office...
The building is littered with HUNDREDS of bullet holes.
The horrific violence of the battle hit me smack dab in the face when I stepped inside and saw the bright sunshine shining through the individual holes.
The second moment was towards the end of the tour.
Our guide explained that most people think of the Civil War as an ancient conflict that occurred many many many years in the past. But in reality, the Civil War wasn't THAT long ago.
He gave an example that really landed...
During the battle, In that basement of the Carter House was the father of someone STILL alive today.
I'll say it again for the people in the back...
Someone's FATHER was there during the Battle of Franklin.
This fact blew my mind. It's wild to think that we are only a few generations removed from this war.
I highly recommend visiting this site. The Battle of Franklin Trust does an amazing job maintaining the property and the walking tours provide a wealth of information about not only the Battle of Nashville but also the Civil War period in general.
What a great experience. I also snagged a few photographs along the way...
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