Battle of Britton Lane

Step back in time and witness the historical significance of the restored Civil War log cabin, which served as a field hospital during the Battle of Britton Lane.

This battle, fought on September 1, 1862, involved Confederate forces led by Col. William H. Jackson's Seventh Tennessee Cavalry and Union forces including the Twentieth and Thirtieth U.S. Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery, under the command of Colonel Dennis, near Jackson, Tennessee. Monuments and a mass grave mark the site, while an existing cabin was utilized as a hospital. The nearby Denmark Presbyterian Church housed Union prisoners, and their graffiti still adorns its walls. Experience this captivating piece of history and gain a deeper understanding of the Civil War era.


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