Battle of Chickamauga
September 19-20 1863
Battle of Chickamauga was the end of a Union offensive called Chickamauga Campain (a series of battles) fought in Northwestern Georgia and Southeastern Tennessee from August 21st through September 20th.
Both sides wanted Chattanooga because of the vital trade site on the river.
On the 20th the Army of Cumberland accidentally created a gap and because of the major advantage the Army of Tennesse ended up winning the battle.
Union Commander- General William S. Rosecrans
Union soldiers- Army of Cumberland
60,000 total soldiers
1,657 killed
9,756 wounded
4,757 missing/captured
Confederate Commander- General Braxton Bragg
Confederate Soldiers- Army of Tennessee
65,000 total soldiers
2,312 killed
14,674 wounded
1,468 missing/captured
Soldiers from both sides fought with cavalry (fighting on horses) and infantry (fighting on foot).
Cavalry
Infantry
Spencer Repeating Rifle
Spencer repeating rifle was the main type of gun used during this battle
Facts about Battle of Chickamauga
-1st major battle of Georgia
-2nd highest number of casualties behind the Battle of Gettysburg