September 19-20, 1863
Control of the strategic city of Chattanooga was the goal. A brilliant Union advance, led by General William S. Rosecrans, forced the Confederates to abandon Chattanooga in early September, 1863. Soon after, however, the reinforced Confederate army under General Braxton Bragg maneuvered to bring Rosecrans to battle before his Union troops could cement their grasp on Chattanooga. The result was the two-day Battle of Chickamauga eight miles south of Chattanooga, in which 34,000 Americans became casualties. While the battle was a spectacular Confederate victory, the Union army managed to retreat into Chattanooga and fortify it, maintaining their hold on the goal of the campaign.| HM Number | HM1G7B |
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| Placed By | Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 3:33am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 658892 N 3867799 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 34.94025000, -85.26010000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 34° 56.415', W 85° 15.606' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 34° 56' 24.9" N, 85° 15' 36.36" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 706 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 517-533 Post Rd, Fort Oglethorpe GA 30742, US |
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