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Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (Classic Reprint)
Excerpt from Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Chattanooga at the time of the war was a sprawling village. This view made in 7863 shows Lookout Mountain in the background. (signal Corps, U. S. Army) About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Six Armies in Tennessee
When Vicksburg fell to Union forces under General Grant in July 1863, the balance turned against the Confederacy in the trans-Appalachian theater. The Federal success along the river opened the way for advances into central and eastern Tennessee, which culminated in the battle of Chickamauga and then a struggle for the strategically important city of Chattanooga. Chickamauga, one of the bloodiest battles in a war noted for carnage, is usually counted as a Confederate victory, albeit a costly one. That battle - indeed the entire campaign - is marked by muddle and blunders occasionally relieved by strokes of brilliant generalship and high courage. The campaign ended significant Confederate presence in Tennessee. It also left the Union poised for advance upon Atlanta and the Confederacy on the brink of defeat in the western theater.
Bushwhacking on a Grand Scale
The battle of Chickamauga brought an early fall to the Georgia countryside in 1863, where men fell like autumn leaves in some of the heaviest fighting of the war. The battlefield consisted of a nearly impenetrable, vine-choked forest around Chickamauga Creek. Unable to see beyond their immediate surroundings, officers found it impossible to exercise effective command, and the engagement deteriorated into what many participants later called "a soldier's battle." It was, explained Union General John Turchin, "Bushwhacking on a Grand Scale." The stakes were high: control of Chattanooga, "the Gateway City" to the Deep South. The two-day battle of Chickamauga was the only major victory of the war...
Chattanooga and Chickamauga: Reprint of Gen. H. V. Boynton's Letters to the Cincinnati Commercial Ga
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The Civil War Battles of Chickamauga and Chattanooga
In 'The Civil War Battles of Chickamauga and Chattanooga' by Jesse Littleton Rogers, readers are taken on a detailed and immersive journey through two pivotal battles of the American Civil War. Rogers masterfully weaves together military strategy with personal accounts of soldiers on both sides, providing a comprehensive and engaging look at these significant events in history. His thorough research and vivid descriptions transport readers to the battlefields, making the chaos and intensity of war palpable. Written in a clear and concise style, this book is both informative and accessible to a wide range of readers interested in Civil War history. Rogers' attention to detail and ability to c...
