The Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1864 / A statement of the erroneous claims made by General Schofield, and an exposition of the blunder which opened the battle

by John K. Shellenberger

THE BATTLE OF
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE

November 30, 1864

A statement of the erroneous claims made by
General Schofield, and an exposition
of the blunder which opened
the battle

BY

Captain John K. Shellenberger

One hundred, twenty-five
copies privately printed for the author by
THE ARTHUR H. CLARK COMPANY
Cleveland: 1916

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PREFACE

This monograph on the Battle of Franklin was read first at a meeting of the Minnesota Commandery of the Loyal Legion, December 9, 1902. Written after an exhaustive investigation begun many years before, the straightforward truth was told without fear or favor. The disgraceful and costly blunder with which the Battle of Franklin opened should have been investigated by a court of inquiry. The only action taken, however, was the deposing of General Wagner, the junior in rank and the weakest in influence among the generals implicated, from the command of his division, with the statement that the blunder was due to his disobedience of orders. With this action the matter was hushed up.