Army of Tennessee: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Army of the Mississippi • Army of the West
Date	November 1862 - April 26, 1865
Related People	Albert Sidney Johnston • Joseph E. Johnston • John B. Hood • Braxton Bragg • P.G.T. Beauregard

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Historical map showing the western and Carolinas campaigns during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865. The map covers parts of the southeastern and central United States, including Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Key battle sites are marked with dates, along with symbols indicating Federal and Confederate victories and locations of forts. Major rivers, cities, and state boundaries are also shown for geographic conte

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