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Fort Negley

1100 Fort Negley Blvd
Nashville, TN 37203
United States

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Fort Negley, Nashville, Tenn.
Fort Negley, Nashville, Tenn. Michael Byerley

As the largest inland fortification built during the Civil War, Fort Negley was critical during the Union-occupied Nashville. The strategic location of Nashville made the city and the fort a critical asset to both Union and Confederate armies. After the Confederate's surrender to the Union Army on February 25, 1862, Nashville became a fortified Union stronghold.

The fort was built from August through December of 1862, where more than 2,700 laborers — mainly free and formerly enslaved people constructed Fort Negley atop St. Cloud Hill as part of fortification system. 

Related Battles

Davidson County, TN | December 15, 1864
Result: Union Victory
Estimated Casualties
9,061
Union
3,061
Confed.
6,000

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