LET US DIE LIKE MEN: The Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864

What began as a promising opportunity for the outnumbered Confederate army soon turned grim. Commander Hood was determined to root the Federals out. As wave after murderous wave crashed against the Federal fortifications, the Army of Tennessee shattered itself. It eventually found victory--but at a cost so bloody and so chilling the name "Franklin" would ever be synonymous with disaster. Photos.