Painting of the Battle of Chickamauga
This battle took place on September 18th through September 20th at Chickamauga Creek in Georgia. The Union general was General William S. Rosecrans, and the Confederate general was General Braxton Bragg.
Soldiers in the Battle of Chickamauga
3 Interseting Facts:
1. Rosecrans wanted to remove the Confederates from Chattanooga, Tennessee.
2. In early September, Gen. Rosecrans consolidated his forces that were in Tennessee and Georgia, and forced Bragg's army South, out of Chattanooga.
3. Bragg was determined to reclaim Chatanooga, and fighting took place, where Bragg's men were trying to put a gap in Rosecran's line of men.
This battle was a victory for the Confederates. There was 11,405 Union Casualties, and 15,801 Confederate casualties.
1. Rosecrans wanted to remove the Confederates from Chattanooga, Tennessee.
2. In early September, Gen. Rosecrans consolidated his forces that were in Tennessee and Georgia, and forced Bragg's army South, out of Chattanooga.
3. Bragg was determined to reclaim Chatanooga, and fighting took place, where Bragg's men were trying to put a gap in Rosecran's line of men.
This battle was a victory for the Confederates. There was 11,405 Union Casualties, and 15,801 Confederate casualties.
Significance: The Battle of Chickamauga was Georgia's largest battle, and the South defeated the North, and forced them to retreat to Chattanooga. This was also the last major Confederate victory of the war.