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The Hazen Brigade Monument is located in the Stones River National Cemetery, the resting place of 6,850 soldiers who died during the Battle of Stones River in 1862–1863. It is the oldest monument to the Civil War that is still located in its initial place. The brigade, led by Col. William B. Hazen, was known for its crucial role in the Battle of Stones River, on its very first day. The brigade's efforts stopped the Confederate Army’s advance and prevented it from pushing the Union Army back to Nashville. As soon as the battle was over, Colonel Hazen and Col. Isaac C. B. Suman decided to build a monument in honor of the soldiers who had lost their lives during the battle and their men worked on its construction over the next 6 months. They buried 45 of their brigade’s soldiers within the monument’s stone enclosure.
3501 Old Nashville Hwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37129-3094, Phone: 615-893-9501
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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