Confederate
The Battle of Chattanooga Started on November 23, 1863. On Top of Lookout mountain following the battle Of Chickamauga. General Braxton Bragg Led the Confederate army of 46,200 men against The Union General and Maj. Ulysses S. Grant’s Army of 56,400 Men. The Battle Took Place on Lookout Mountain Which is overlooking The Confederate City Chattanooga. Chattanooga Served As A Train Station For The Confederate Supplies. The Confederate Knows That they cannot lose Chattanooga, because if they do they cannot resupply. While The Union Look at Chattanooga as an advantage or Gateway for Furthering Campaign. So General Placed His Troops On top of Lookout Mountain Ready for Battle in a defensive position preparing for war. However, Clouds …show more content…
The Attack Took 3 parts With General William Tecumseh Sherman Who attacked the confederate troops under the order/command of Patrick Cleburne at tunnel hill. While Sherman Began To Trudge Tunnel Hill. Grant Order Thomas to extend his line to Missionary Ridge to see how Bragg would react. To the south under the cover of dense fog that would stay throughout the battle. Hooker’s troop advanced up Lookout Mountain without meeting any opposition troops. Hooker’s troops reached the confederate line at 10 a.m. meeting with the confederate major General Carter Stevenson who is stationed to defend. Carter Stevenson is at a HUGE disadvantage with only 1,200 men defending the mountain while Hookers is attacking with 12,000. Also confederate general and Major Carter Stevenson’s artillery was not placed well for countering the Union forces. So intense Fighting have Begun on Cravens House. Nevertheless, Stevenson’s did not stood a chance and slowly started to withdraw towards the crest. However, Reinforced of the confederate have arrived in the afternoon and held the point until nightfall before Withdrawing as ordered by hooker. Hooker Then waited until the following morning to lead an assault on Point Lookout (aka the top of
The Battle of Chattanooga Started on November 23, 1863. On Top of Lookout mountain following the battle Of Chickamauga. General Braxton Bragg Led the Confederate army of 46,200 men against The Union General and Maj. Ulysses S. Grant’s Army of 56,400 Men. The Battle Took Place on Lookout Mountain Which is overlooking The Confederate City Chattanooga. Chattanooga Served As A Train Station For The Confederate Supplies. The Confederate Knows That they cannot lose Chattanooga, because if they do they cannot resupply. While The Union Look at Chattanooga as an advantage or Gateway for Furthering Campaign. So General Placed His Troops On top of Lookout Mountain Ready for Battle in a defensive position preparing for war. However, Clouds …show more content…
The Attack Took 3 parts With General William Tecumseh Sherman Who attacked the confederate troops under the order/command of Patrick Cleburne at tunnel hill. While Sherman Began To Trudge Tunnel Hill. Grant Order Thomas to extend his line to Missionary Ridge to see how Bragg would react. To the south under the cover of dense fog that would stay throughout the battle. Hooker’s troop advanced up Lookout Mountain without meeting any opposition troops. Hooker’s troops reached the confederate line at 10 a.m. meeting with the confederate major General Carter Stevenson who is stationed to defend. Carter Stevenson is at a HUGE disadvantage with only 1,200 men defending the mountain while Hookers is attacking with 12,000. Also confederate general and Major Carter Stevenson’s artillery was not placed well for countering the Union forces. So intense Fighting have Begun on Cravens House. Nevertheless, Stevenson’s did not stood a chance and slowly started to withdraw towards the crest. However, Reinforced of the confederate have arrived in the afternoon and held the point until nightfall before Withdrawing as ordered by hooker. Hooker Then waited until the following morning to lead an assault on Point Lookout (aka the top of