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Stones River Battlefield
One third of soldiers who fought at Stones River became casualties. The battle was so fierce that one acre saw 1,500 men fall. Now the Slaughter Pen echoes with screams. Soldiers appear in formation. The dead have no peace.
1862-1863 - Present
Tennessee, USA
2000+ witnesses
Stones River was one of the Civil War’s bloodiest.
The Battle
December 31-January 2:
- 23,000+ casualties
- One third of forces
- Neither side victory
- Strategic Union gain
- Extreme violence
The Slaughter Pen
Hell’s Half Acre:
- 1,500 fell in one acre
- Close combat
- Bodies piled
- Screams still heard
- Most haunted area
The Round Forest
“Hell’s Half Acre”:
- Intense fighting
- Trees shattered
- Soldiers appear
- Battle replays
- Heavy energy
The Cemetery
Hazen’s Monument:
- Oldest Civil War monument
- Built during war
- Soldiers buried
- Apparitions common
- Guard duty continues
What’s Reported
Paranormal activity:
- Battle sounds
- Marching
- Screaming
- Apparitions in formation
- Cold spots
Today
National Battlefield:
- Preserved fields
- Walking tours
- Ghost investigations
- Ranger sightings
- Ongoing activity