On January 2, 1863, the Battle of Stones River came to a bloody end as a final Confederate assault was repulsed by massed Union artillery and infantry along the banks of the Stones River. 📍 Join us on January 2 for the final living history programs of the 163rd anniversary at McFadden Farm. 🎆 Union artillery demonstrations 🕚 11 AM | 1 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM Each firing is paired with short talks featuring soldier accounts of the fighting and the decisive role artillery played on this ground. 📍 Loc

#NPSVolunteer Photographer Dan Schafer put his camera at risk to get this angle of the cannon firing at McFadden Farm where we closed out our weeklong commemoration of the Battle of Stones River's 163rd anniversary. #StonesRiver163 #battleofstonesriver Video Description: Soldiers in blue uniforms load and fire a cannon. | Stones River National Battlefield

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