30 seconds over Shy's Hill, a Battle of Nashville landmark

This was the left of Confederates’ line on Dec. 16, 1864, the second day of the Battle of Nashville.

Hemmed in on three sides, outnumbered Confederates suffered a massive defeat. With a little luck and a little more foresight, the United States Army could have bagged the entire John Bell Hood-led Army of Tennessee. 

This site, called Compton Hill during war, was named Shy’s Hill for Confederate Colonel William Shy, who was killed here. This area ago became a residential neighborhood, but two acres of the site are preserved. 

Read more about Shy's Hill on excellent Battle of Nashville Trust site.