Murfreesboro (American Civil War)

Fought December 31, 1862, between 35,000 Confederates, under General Bragg, and 40,000 Federals, under General Rose crans. Bragg attacked and drove back the Federal right, but the centre and left held their ground, and prevented the defeat degenerating into a rout. Both sides lost heavily, but the Confederates captured a large number of prisoners and over 20 guns. On the following day the Federal right retook the ground it had lost on the 31st, and at the end of the day both armies occupied their original positions. Early on January 2, however, Bragg retired in good order. Each side lost about 8,000, killed, wounded and mi ing, in the two days' fighting.