Redoubt T.J. Wood

Redoubt T.J. Wood (1863-1865) - A U.S. Civil War Redoubt established in 1863 as a part of Fortress Rosecrans in present day Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee. Named Redoubt T.J. Wood after Brigadier General Thomas J. Wood, (Cullum 1235). The Redoubt was abandoned in 1865 at the end of the war.

History of Redoubt T.J. Wood

General Rosecrans appointed Brigadier General James St. Clair Morton, (Cullum 1495), to head the design and construction of Fortress Rosecrans after the Union capture of Murfreesboro on 7 Jan 1863. Morton planned a large enclosed fortification of over 200 acres that occupied both the north and south sides of the Stones River at Murfreesboro.

Redoubt T.J. Wood and the other three redoubts at Fortress Rosecrans were earthworks, each containing a central cross-shaped blockhouse that provided a final stronghold in case the works were overrun. Each redoubt was considered a fort in itself and the defense plan indicated that each should be manned continuously with doors barred and with sufficient numbers to defend it. The commander was to be held responsible for a vigorous resistance to any enemy attack.

An inspection report dated 14 Jan 1864 indicated that the battery at Redoubt Schofield was armed with four rifled 24 pounder cannons.

Redoubt T.J. Wood was abandoned in 1866 after the end of the war when Fortress Rosecrans was abandoned.

Current Status

No remains.

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USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1681446

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Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee. Maps & Images Lat: 35.85583 Long: -86.41083 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 581'

See Also:

• Fortress Rosecrans
• Murfreesboro Defense System - U.S. Civil War

Sources:

• Miscellaneous Documents of the House of Representatives for the Second Session of the 51st Congress 1890-'91 with Index, GPO, 1891, Chapt XLIV, page 93, Google Books.

Links:

• North American Forts - Redoubt T.J. Wood

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