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I found the following at:

The George H. Thomas website
http://home.earthlink.net/~oneplez/majorgeneralgeorgehthomasblogsite/id20.html

Sequence of events leading to the battle of Nashville as reported by Gen. George H. Thomas Operations Report. All entries taken from Thomas O.R. unless otherwise noted.

(I have left out the entries prior to December 17th 1864)

December 17, 1864

Leaving directions for the collection of the captured property and for the care of the wounded left on the battle-field, the pursuit was continued at daylight on the 17th. The Fourth Corps pushed on toward Franklin by the direct pike, whilst the cavalry moved by the Granny White pike to its intersection with the Franklin pike, (trying to cut off Hood at the intersection) and then took the advance.

Action at Hollow Tree Gap, Tenn.

Action at Franklin, Tenn.

Action at West Harpeth River, Tenn.

December 18, 1864

On the 18th the pursuit of the enemy was continued by General Wilson, who pushed on as far as Rutherford's Creek, three miles from Columbia

Skirmish at Spring Hill, Tenn.

December 19, 1864

During the 19th several unsuccessful efforts were made by the advanced troops to cross Rutherford's Creek

Skirmish at Rutherford's Creek, Tenn.

Skirmish at Curtis' Creek, Tenn.

December 20, 1864

Skirmish at Columbia, Tenn.

December 21, 1864

The pontoon train coming up to Rutherford's Creek about noon of the 21st, a bridge was laid during the afternoon and General Smith's troops were enabled to cross

On the completion of the bridge at Rutherford's Creek sufficient material for a bridge over Duck River was hastily pushed forward to that point, and the bridge constructed in time to enable Wood to cross late in the afternoon of the 22d and get into position on the Pulaski road, about two miles south of Columbia.

December 22, 1864

Skirmish at Duck River, Tenn

December 23, 1864

During the 23d General Wilson was occupied crossing his command over Duck River,

Skirmish at Warfield's, near Columbia, Tenn.

December 24, 1864

....but took the advance on the 24th, supported by General Wood, and came up with the enemy just south of Lynnville, and also at Buford's Station, at both of which places the enemy made a short stand, but was speedily dislodged, with a loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners. Our advance was so rapid as to prevent the destruction of the bridges over Richland Creek.

Skirmish at Lynnville, Tenn.

Action at Richland Creek, Tenn.

December 25, 1864

Christmas morning, the 25th, the enemy, with our cavalry at his heels, evacuated Pulaski

The cavalry had moved so rapidly as to out-distance the trains, and both men and animals were suffering greatly in consequence, although they continued uncomplainingly to pursue the enemy. General Wood's corps kept well closed up on the cavalry, camping on the night of December 25 six miles out from Pulaski, on the Lamb's Ferry road.

Skirmish at Richland Creek, Tenn.

Action at King's (or Anthony's) Hill, or Devil's Gap, Tenn.

December 26,1864

Action at Sugar Creek, Tenn.

December 27, 1864

Skirmish at Decatur, Ala.

December 28, 1864

Pursuing the same route as the cavalry, (Woods Corps) reached Lexington, Ala., thirty miles from Pulaski, on the 28th, on which date, having definitely ascertained that the enemy had made good his escape across the Tennessee at Bainbridge, Thomas directed farther pursuit to cease.

December 28, 1864

Skirmish near Decatur, Ala.

December 29, 1964

Skirmish at Hillsborough, Ala.

Skirmish at Pond Spring, Ala.

December 30, 1864

Skirmish near Leighton, Ala.

December 31, 1864

Affair at Paint Rock Bridge, Ala.

Skirmish at Russellville, Ala.

January 4, 1865

Skirmish near Thorn Hill, Ala.

January 9, 1865

Skirmish near Thorn Hill, Ala.

January 15 - 18, 1865

The Twenty-third Army Corps embarks at Clifton, Tenn., for the East.

January 19, 1865

Skirmish at Corinth, Miss.

January 23, 1865

General John B. Hood, C. S. Army, relinquishes command of the Army of Tennessee.

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If you've gotten this far, I'd appreciation any additions or comments to this list. I'd also like some input for the following. On December 28th, General Thomas declared the pursuit "officially" at an end. What should one call the actions listed after that time, which were still related to the aftermath of the Tennessee Campaign?

Jim

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