Redoubt Schofield
Redoubt Schofield (1863-1866) - A U.S. Civil War redoubt established in 1863 as a part of Fortress Rosecrans in present day Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee. Named Redoubt Schofield after Brigadier General John M. Schofield, (Cullum 1585). The redoubt was abandoned in 1866 at the end of the war when Fortress Rosecrans was abandoned.
History of Redoubt Schofield
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.
Lunette Negley, Lunette Stanley and Battery Cruft were located by General Morton on the north side of Stones River within the fortress to protect the commissary stores. Redoubt Schofield was located behind these three strong points to protect them.
Redoubt Schofield 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 under the command of 1st Lieutenant William H. Leamy, 19th U.S. Infantry and was armed with one 30 pounder Parrot, four 24 pounder siege cannons and one 6 pounder field gun.
Redoubt Schofield was abandoned in 1866 after the end of the war when Fortress Rosecrans was abandoned.
Current Status
No remains.
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1681445
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Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee. Maps & Images Lat: 35.85944 Long: -86.41389 |
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