The Battle of Nashville was the Civil War battle in which Union General George Thomas smashed the remnant of the Confederate Army of Tennessee led by Gen. John Bell Hood. This allowed Gen. Sherman to complete his "March to the Sea" essentially unharried by the Confederate army, and ended the war in the Western Theater. See related link for more information
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The Battle of Nashville occurred over two days. It was December 15 and 16, 1864. It ended when Lt.General John Bell Hood of the Confederate Army of Tennessee retreated.
It effectively destroyed a major Confederate army and liberated Tennessee.
Death of Stonewall Jackson. Without him, Lee's next battle (Gettysburg) was lost.
The main impact was the turning point of the Naval war in the Pacific. Prior to Midway, the Allies were fighting an uphill battle against the Japanese Navy. After Midway, the Japanese Navy was fighting an uphill battle with the Allies.