Battle of Chickamauga

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the date of battle?September 18-20, 1863
2. What is the location of battle?Chickamauga Creek, Catoosa and Walker Counties, Georgia, and Hamilton County, Tennessee
3. Why was Chattanooga so important?Chattanooga was a key railroad hub and a gateway to the Deep South, so both sides wanted to control it.
4. Who won the Battle of Chickamauga?The Confederate Army of Tennessee, led by General Braxton Bragg, won the battle, but it was very costly for both sides.

Western Theater: The geographical area of the American Civil War west of the Appalachian Mountains, characterized by campaigns focused on river systems and strategic cities.
Chickamauga Campaign: A series of military operations by the Union Army of the Cumberland to capture Chattanooga, Tennessee, culminating in the Battle of Chickamauga.
Pyrrhic Victory: A victory that comes at such a great cost to the victor that it is tantamount to defeat.
Siege: A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside.