Battle of Franklin" Cost was $55 per person. Great tour.
The Battle of Franklin was the five bloodiest hours of the
Civil War. It took place Franklin, Tennessee, a town of 750
people. The battle began around 4 pm on Nov. 1, and lasted
until around 9. In the morning, the townspeople left the
safety and comfort of their home to find over 9500
casualties. The battle was fought around the Carter House.
Soldiers were fighting hand-to-hand between the buildings.
The Carter family and some of their friends hid in the
basement during the battle. We toured the home, but no
photos were allowed inside. More photos on the travel
photo link.
Building on left served as office, building on right was
smokehouse.
Over 230 minnie ball holes are still in the office building.
The mini balls went through the building.
The smoke house took a lot of hits.
Hand-to- hand combat took place between the house and
the office.
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