The railroad bridge over the Ciimherland River, Nashville, 1862 



pledged allegiance to the South. East Tennessee, how- 

 ever, provided large numbers of troops to the Union 

 armies. 



Next to Virginia, Tennessee was the leading battle- 

 ground during the War. About 454 battles or skirmishes 

 were fought in Tennessee— she also furnished the largest 

 military contingent from the South— 145,000 men, 

 30,000 of whom fought with the North. 



The War proved disastrous to the tobacco industry 

 of the South. For all intents and purposes, it virtually 



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