Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area, TN

Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area is a nationally designated National Heritage Area that spans the entire state of Tennessee in the United States of America.

Where did the Civil War take place in Tennessee?

The Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, which were acknowledged as vital military roads, saw some of the war's first heavy fighting in February 1862, and mountain passes like Cumberland Gap were fiercely contested by both sides.

In Tennessee, how many Civil War battlegrounds are there?

This map-guide pinpoints more than 350 Civil War battlefields across Tennessee.

Why was Tennessee the site of so many Civil War battles?

Tennessee saw more engagements and skirmishes during the Civil War than any other state save Virginia. ... For both forces, Tennessee served as a point of entry into the other's territory. This is why there was so much fighting in Tennessee. More than 64,000 Confederate and 59,000 Union men killed in this battle.