Stones River National Battlefield
While preparing for my visit to Stones River National Battlefield, I did some digging on the Internet and found out that the Battle of Stones River started on December 31, 1862. My preparation mainly involved reading about the site, especially its history and why it had been designated as a national historical site. The site was one among the many bloody civil war conflicts. The battle produced significant political and military benefits for the Union, but more importantly, it changed the individuals who fought and lived there forever (Giordano, Alberto, and Thomas, 56). The national battlefield was formed through efforts of private people, the Park and Stones River Battlefield Association, St. Louis Railway, …show more content…
Firstly, the authentic Stones battlefield is much greater than the national military park that exists today. Many places where individual wrestled and perished have been converted into shopping areas, yards, and highways among other developments. For instance, a four-lane flyover was constructed head-to-head with the Stones River battlefield that modifies the terrain than any other thing, which has been done in one and a half centuries since the battle. In addition, Bragg chose the terrain because the cedar thickets were very thick, thereby making it difficult for the union military to move or exchange artillery. Likewise, it is one of the many national monuments or military parks in the state conserving facets of civil war history. Moreover, it was the paramount step in chains of military operations, which stemmed in the federal military capturing Atlanta and Chattanooga as well as setting the platform for Sherman’s hike to the sea (Smith, 72). All these aspects contribute to the site as a historical landmark.
Additionally, Stones River Battlefield comprises of various discontinuous land parcels identified as historic sites. The central part of the park is a tract south of the Stones River National Cemetery, surrounding the place where the Allied Forces revolted the union flank in 1862. Moreover, the park also encompasses several fragments of the Fortress Rosecrans, which is the biggest enclosed fortification constructed during the civil war (Thornberry-Ehrlich,
While preparing for my visit to Stones River National Battlefield, I did some digging on the Internet and found out that the Battle of Stones River started on December 31, 1862. My preparation mainly involved reading about the site, especially its history and why it had been designated as a national historical site. The site was one among the many bloody civil war conflicts. The battle produced significant political and military benefits for the Union, but more importantly, it changed the individuals who fought and lived there forever (Giordano, Alberto, and Thomas, 56). The national battlefield was formed through efforts of private people, the Park and Stones River Battlefield Association, St. Louis Railway, …show more content…
Firstly, the authentic Stones battlefield is much greater than the national military park that exists today. Many places where individual wrestled and perished have been converted into shopping areas, yards, and highways among other developments. For instance, a four-lane flyover was constructed head-to-head with the Stones River battlefield that modifies the terrain than any other thing, which has been done in one and a half centuries since the battle. In addition, Bragg chose the terrain because the cedar thickets were very thick, thereby making it difficult for the union military to move or exchange artillery. Likewise, it is one of the many national monuments or military parks in the state conserving facets of civil war history. Moreover, it was the paramount step in chains of military operations, which stemmed in the federal military capturing Atlanta and Chattanooga as well as setting the platform for Sherman’s hike to the sea (Smith, 72). All these aspects contribute to the site as a historical landmark.
Additionally, Stones River Battlefield comprises of various discontinuous land parcels identified as historic sites. The central part of the park is a tract south of the Stones River National Cemetery, surrounding the place where the Allied Forces revolted the union flank in 1862. Moreover, the park also encompasses several fragments of the Fortress Rosecrans, which is the biggest enclosed fortification constructed during the civil war (Thornberry-Ehrlich,