BATTLEFIELD ASSESSMENT

Nolensville

December 26, 1862

Williamson

As the Right Wing of the Union Army of the Cumberland advanced from Nashville on December 26, 1862, it made contact with Confederate forces, mainly Gen. John Wharton’s cavalry brigade at Nolensville. The Confederate cavalry fought a delaying action before retreating south to Knob Gap. The fight at Nolensville opened the bloodshed of the Stones River Campaign.

HISTORICAL THEMES

Guerilla Warfare

Influence on Campaign

PRESERVATION OPPORTUNITY INDEX

HIGH

A rating assigned for each battlefield to indicate relative opportunity and potential for successful site preservation.

SITE DETAILS

County

Williamson

Date

December 26, 1862

Preservation Opportunity

HIGH

Confederate Units

Brig. Gen. John Wharton’s cavalry

Union Units

Maj. Gen. Alexander McCook Right Wing Army of the Cumberland

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