Tullahoma is a city in Coffee and Franklin counties in southern Middle Tennessee, United States.

Early families were named Moore, Decherd (pronounced as Deckerd), Anderson, Ragon, Montgomery, Ferrell, Stephenson, and Gunn.

[8] When the Civil War began in April 1861, Company B, 1st Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers, was formed in Tullahoma.

The division fought in the battles of Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Petersburg, before surrendering to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox.

That year the Union Army undertook the Tullahoma Campaign, defeating Confederate forces and taking control of Middle Tennessee.

"[9] The selection of Tullahoma as a headquarters by Confederate General Braxton Bragg has been much criticized by military historians.

Although the location was strategic with regard to the road and rail network, it had no strong natural defenses.

After the war, Tullahoma recovered slowly, but began to prosper owing to its railroad link.

At the turn of the 20th century, Tullahoma became a popular health destination, with many spas across town to take advantage of Big Springs.

The noted whiskey brand of George Dickel is made in Cascade Hollow, just north of Tullahoma near Normandy, TN.

[10] Jack Daniel's whiskey is distilled 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Tullahoma in Lynchburg.

From the 1930s to mid-20th century, the area benefited from considerable federal investment and development: the projects of the Tennessee Valley Authority constructed dams and related facilities to generate hydroelectric power and electrify many rural areas, as well as providing needed jobs during the Great Depression.

[12] It remains as the most advanced and largest complex of flight simulation test facilities in the world.

The town's growth has been steady though slow since the late 20th century, based on a mixture of education, services, tourism, and retail.

The former Sverdrup Technology Inc., now a subsidy of Jacobs Engineering,[14] is a major supplier of wind tunnels, test equipment and support.

[15] Microcraft, Inc., which built the first air-breathing flight vehicles to reach Mach 7-10 under the NASA X-43a program,[16] is located near the downtown square.

[18] The town was featured in the song, "Tullahoma Dancing Pizza Man" by Eddie Rabbitt off of the album "Rocky Mountain Music.

[5] Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year.

(Performing Arts for Children and Teens), and Community Playhouse, Inc. All three organizations produce multiple shows annually.

[29] The Georgian continued to 1968; however, the L&N maintained an unnamed Evansville – Nashville – Atlanta successor train until April 30, 1971, after which Amtrak absorbed L&N passenger operations.