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The guns of Fort Negley, commanding three turnpikes to the south and southeast, opened the Battle of Nashville on Dec. 15, 1864. This site was selected by Capt. J. S. Morton as the key strongpoint in the Federal line around the city. The European style fort, named for General James S. Negley, was built of stone, logs, earth and railway iron.
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Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee · United States
