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Fortress Rosecrans
An overlooked place within Stones River: Fortress Rosecrans.
Shortly after the Battle of Stones River, the men of the Army of the Cumberland began building a massive fortification known as Fortress Rosecrans. Named after General William S. Rosecrans, it was the largest earthen fortification of its kind built during the Civil
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The National Park Service documents Fortress Rosecrans within Stones River.
Shortly after the Battle of Stones River, the men of the Army of the Cumberland began building a massive fortification known as Fortress Rosecrans. Named after General William S. Rosecrans, it was the largest earthen fortification of its kind built during the Civil
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