Anniversary of the Battles for Chattanooga
August 22, 2002 11:26 AM Subscribe
November 25th, 1997, marked the 134th anniversary of the battles for Chattanooga. On that day, Dave Buckhout and T.C. Moore retraced the route along which these battles flowed. They had cameras, a road map, and an '86 Buick. The resulting website is an example of what's wonderful about the internet.
Well the former Confederama is dead....they moved and changed the name, now they're out of business. I live in Chattanooga and it's nice to hear something come out of the area other than the crematorium scandal.
posted by mkelley at 1:59 PM on August 22, 2002
posted by mkelley at 1:59 PM on August 22, 2002
One of my favorite campaigns of the Civil War, from a military history perspective. The Battle for Missionary Ridge in particular pulls my attention.
Gen. Grant's after-action report can be found here along with more information. The most stirring description to me is of the troops ordered to take the rifle pits at the base of the ridge despite murderous fire from above:
posted by Cerebus at 7:50 PM on August 22, 2002
Gen. Grant's after-action report can be found here along with more information. The most stirring description to me is of the troops ordered to take the rifle pits at the base of the ridge despite murderous fire from above:
These troops moved forward, drove the enemy from the rifle-pits at the base of the ridge like bees from a hive - stopped but a moment until the whole were in line - and commenced the ascent of the mountain from right to left almost simultaneously, following closely the retreating enemy, without further orders.It was this action of the line soldiers en masse, without orders, that broke Gen. Bragg's army and carried the day. Amazing stuff, when you stop to think about it.
posted by Cerebus at 7:50 PM on August 22, 2002
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