The Battle of Chattanooga was a famous battle of the American Civil War in which Bragg with an army of 53,000 Confederates was utterly routed by Ulysses Simpson Grant and his 80,000 Federals. Bragg, after defeating Rosecrans at Chickamauga, advanced upon Chattanooga and Ulysses Simpson Grant hastened to meet him. Bragg's army extended about twelve miles, lying along Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge with its centre stretching across Chattanoogavalley. The battle took place between November the 23rd and 25th, 1863. Ulysses Simpson Grant placed William Sherman on his left facing Missionary Ridge, Thomas in the centre across the valley and Joseph Hooker on his right opposite Lookout Mountain.
Laying two bridges across the Tennessee River on the night of the 23rd, William Sherman crossed and attempted to attack Missionary Ridge. Joseph Hooker, on the 24th, made a detour of Lookout Mountain, climbed its heights and dispersed the Confederates stationed there. This was called the 'Battle of the Clouds'. On the 25th, Ulysses Simpson Grant, perceiving that Bragg was massing his forces against William Sherman, ordered Thomas to advance against the Confederate centre. Thomas broke the centre and followed William Sherman to Missionary Ridge. The Confederates were routed, their guns being captured and turned against them. The defeat of the entire Confederate army followed and Bragg joined the flight. Research Battle of Chattanooga
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