The battle seemed to be a draw. But the Confederates did retreat South, and it is counted as a Union win.
The Union General, William Rosecrans
During the Civil War, a large-scale confrontation at Murfreesboro between Union and Confederate armies, which has come to be known as the Second Battle of Murfreesboro (or, the Battle of Stones River), was won by the Union troops led by Major General William S. Rosecrans. Taking place from December 31, 1862, through January 2, 1863, the battle was won by Rosecrans for several reasons: his force was superior in the numbers of artillery weapons, his sub-commanders proved themselves to be very cool in the face of repeated Confederate attacks, and the imminent arrival of fresh reinforcements convinced the Confederates that retreat was necessary.
In the small town of Murfreesboro, about 30 miles South of Nashville. The Battle was also known as Stones River fought on a frozen field on Dec.31st 1862 - Jan. 1st 1863. As the Confederates under Bragg retreated and left the field to the Union troops under Rosecrans, it is counted as a Union victory. But it did not change anything, and it would be months before Rosecrans was able to make a move.
It was more-or-less a draw. Neither army was destroyed, though the casualities were high. Eventually the Confederates (Bragg) withdrew, so it was chalked-up as a Northern victory under Rosecrans.
He claimed victory, since the Confederates abandoned the field.
The battle seemed to be a draw. But the Confederates did retreat South, and it is counted as a Union win.
The Union General, William Rosecrans
The Union General, William Rosecrans
The Union General, William Rosecrans
During the Civil War, a large-scale confrontation at Murfreesboro between Union and Confederate armies, which has come to be known as the Second Battle of Murfreesboro (or, the Battle of Stones River), was won by the Union troops led by Major General William S. Rosecrans. Taking place from December 31, 1862, through January 2, 1863, the battle was won by Rosecrans for several reasons: his force was superior in the numbers of artillery weapons, his sub-commanders proved themselves to be very cool in the face of repeated Confederate attacks, and the imminent arrival of fresh reinforcements convinced the Confederates that retreat was necessary.
In the small town of Murfreesboro, about 30 miles South of Nashville. The Battle was also known as Stones River fought on a frozen field on Dec.31st 1862 - Jan. 1st 1863. As the Confederates under Bragg retreated and left the field to the Union troops under Rosecrans, it is counted as a Union victory. But it did not change anything, and it would be months before Rosecrans was able to make a move.
It was more-or-less a draw. Neither army was destroyed, though the casualities were high. Eventually the Confederates (Bragg) withdrew, so it was chalked-up as a Northern victory under Rosecrans.
The commander of the Federal Army of the Cumberland at the Second battle of Murfreesboro was William S. Rosecrans. This was the second and most famous battle of Murfreesboro and was also called the Battle of Stones River. The First Battle of Murfreesboro was fought between Nathan Bedford Forrest and a Federal Cavalry force under Thomas Turpin Crittenden. It was a clear Confederate victory.
The Battle of Stones River was fought from December 31, 1862, to January 2, 1863, during the American Civil War near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It was a Union victory led by General William S. Rosecrans against Confederate forces commanded by General Braxton Bragg. The battle was one of the bloodiest of the war and ultimately secured central Tennessee for the Union.
Union General Rosecrans was able to advance towards Murfreesboro from his base in Nashville. This was in part due to being able to contain Confederate raids on his supply lines.Rosecrans opponent was Confederate General Braxton Bragg. Here the South was outnumbered by 47,000 Union troops to Bragg's 35,000 troops. Bragg was forced to retreat. Casualties were 13,000 for the Union and 12,000 for the South. US President Lincoln was appreciative of the results in that he continued to be criticized for his poor performance as commander in chief. The Rosecrans victory helped Lincoln politically.
Win is a verb and a noun, victory is a noun. You can have wins and can win something, but you can only have a victory or victories.