December 31, 1862: Battle of Stones River Begins

“Non nobis Domine! non nobis sed nomini tuo da gloriam.” General William S. Rosecrans at the end of his report on the battle of Stones River, attributing the Union victory to God. An unjustly obscure battle of the Civil War began 150 years ago today:  Stones River.  Based on the number of combatants involved, it [...]