Battle Of Chickamauga
The battle of Chickamauga was fought September 19-20 1863! A two day battle! The battle was the most significant Union defeat in the American Civil War. It also had the second highest number of casualties in the war following the Battle of Gettysburg. This Battle was fought between Army of Cumberland under General William Rosecran, and the confederate Army of Tennessee under General Braxxton Bragg. Braxton Bragg's Army of Tennessee defeated the Union force commanded by General
William Rosecrans Army. After Rosecrans' troops pushed the Confederates out of Chattanooga early that
month, Bragg called for reinforcements and launched a counterattack on the banks
of nearby Chickamauga Creek. Bragg wasn't very smart and he allowed the Federals to safely reach Chattanooga. Ulysses S. Grant soon arrived with reinforcements, allowing the Union to flip the switch of the outcome Chickamauga and win a victory in that region that November!
William Rosecrans Army. After Rosecrans' troops pushed the Confederates out of Chattanooga early that
month, Bragg called for reinforcements and launched a counterattack on the banks
of nearby Chickamauga Creek. Bragg wasn't very smart and he allowed the Federals to safely reach Chattanooga. Ulysses S. Grant soon arrived with reinforcements, allowing the Union to flip the switch of the outcome Chickamauga and win a victory in that region that November!
Signifigance
The battle of Chickamauga was a confederate victory! The battle was the most significant Union defeat in the Western Theater of the American Cvil War and involved the second highest number of casualties in the war following the Battle of Gettysburg.
Fun Facts
- Chickamauga was one of the few battles in the Civil War that the
Confederates outnumbered the Union
- The armies stretched across about six miles of battle front on land that was not very good for a fight
- It was the worst defeat of the Union in the Western Theatre and slowed the Union's advance to Atlanta.
Confederates outnumbered the Union
- The armies stretched across about six miles of battle front on land that was not very good for a fight
- It was the worst defeat of the Union in the Western Theatre and slowed the Union's advance to Atlanta.