The Battle of Franklin National Reenactment is this October 2nd -4th, 2026 in Lebenon, TN. This multi day event promises to be the largest event held outside of Gettysburg since the pandemic. This is a great opportunity to rally reenactors from across the country to coomemorate one of the most underappreciated and unsung battles of the American Civil War. Although the Battle of Franklin is the focus the event will include scenarios for the Battle of Spring Hill and the Battle of Nashville as well. Don't miss out on this event, contact us today on how your unit or you as an individual reenactor can get involved.

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Historical Importance of the Battle of Franklin

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The Battle of Franklin, fought on November 30, 1864, in Tennessee, was a disastrous Confederate defeat and a pivotal Union victory during the Civil War. Gen. John Bell Hood’s Army of Tennessee launched a massive, 5-hour, frontal assault against Gen. John Schofield’s entrenched Union forces, resulting in ~10,000 total casualties. 

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The battle essentially destroyed the Confederate Army of Tennessee as an effective fighting force, marking one of the worst disasters for the Confederacy. It forced the abandonment of the Confederate offensive in the region and paved the way for the total collapse of their authority in Tennessee. Today, the site is recognized for its intense, close-quarters combat, particularly around the Carter House.