Battle of Chickamauga
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, American Civil War, Civil Wars, Coups
- Curriculum: American Civil War & Reconstruction Era (1856-1877)
- Geographical Location: Tennessee
- Date: September 19-20, 1863
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the American Civil War. Result: Confederate victory drove Union forces back into Chattanooga where they were besieged.
By September 19, 1863, General William S. Rosecrans had assembled his widely scattered forces and established a defensive line near Chickamauga Creek. The densely wooded terrain resulted in generally desultory fighting as the opposing armies sought each other’s positions. General Braxton Bragg planned to assault both Union flanks on September 20, followed by an assault on the Union center. A...
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