Third Battle of Murfreesboro

The Third Battle of Murfreesboro, also known as Wilkinson Pike or the Cedars, was fought December 5–7, 1864, in Rutherford County, Tennessee, as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War.

This article is about the American Civil War battle. For the American Revolutionary War battle, see Battle of the Cedars.
Third Battle of Murfreesboro
Part of the American Civil War
DateDecember 5, 1864 (1864-12-05) – December 7, 1864 (1864-12-07)
Location
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union) CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
Lovell H. Rousseau
Robert H. Milroy		 Nathan Bedford Forrest
Units involved
Murfreesboro Garrison Forrest's Cavalry Corps
Strength
8,000 7,000
Casualties and losses
225 197
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