(3-95) Visitor Center (Attack on the Round Forest, Midmorning, December 31, 1862). Confederate infantry-the 16th Tennessee led by Colonel John H. Savage-advanced to the attack across open fields in line of battle. As the men commenced firing on the Union batteries ahead, cannon and muskets answered from the edge of the woods. The advance continued until the hail of death forced the Confederates to spread out, fire lying down and finally to withdraw. Later attacks also failed to take the Round Forest

(3-95) Visitor Center (Enter Old Rosy). (Clockwise from top) William S. Rosecrans, Thomas L. Crittenden, Alexander McD. McCook and George H. Thomas

(3-95) Visitor Center (6-pounder Howitzer)

(3-95) Visitor Center (The Land Where They Fought). In every battle, the features of the land are important. At Stones River they may have been decisive