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THE BATTLE OF CHATTANOOGA
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| Term Paper Title | THE BATTLE OF CHATTANOOGA |
| # of Words | 1254 |
| # of Pages (250 words per page double spaced) | 5.02 |
THE BATTLE OF CHATTANOOGA
By
Colby Payne
April 7, 1999
Mr. Hopkins – 4th Hour
The Battle of Chattanooga
Thesis Sentence: The Battle of Chattanooga, one of the most important battles of the Civil War, was fought to determine who had access to strategic passage and water ways surrounding the city.
I. Introduction
II. Events leading up to the Battle of Chattanooga.
A. The Union Army
1. President Lincoln chooses a leader.
2. Grant gathers his troops.
B. The Confederate Army
1. The Battle of Chickamauga
2. Bragg organizes his troops.
III. The Battle of Chattanooga
A. Brown’s Ferry
1. Union troops arrive by pontoon boats.
2. Bridge built with pontoon boats.
B. Lookout Mountain
1. Confederate General Longstreet has Lookout Mountain.
2. Union General Hooker takes Lookout Mountain.
C. Orchard’s Knob
D. Missionary Ridge
1. General Bragg’s headquarters
2. General Bragg retreats to Dalton, Georgia.
IV. Aftermath
A. Casualties of the battle
B. Union promotions
C. Confederate demotions
V. Conclusion
The Battle of Chattanooga
The Civil War was one of the worst tragedies fought on the United States soil. It pitted families against each other: brothers against brothers, fathers against sons, uncles against nephews, and cousins against cousins. The Battle of Chattanooga was one of the most important battles fought in the war. The side who won control of this city and its surrounding territory would have access to strategic passageways and waterways, and, have a decisive edge in the war.
General Ulysses S. Grant was at the Battle of Vicksburg. He did an outstanding job with his troops in the Union victory. President Lincoln was impressed with Grant and promoted him to Commander. Grant was given orders to gather his troops and lead them into Chattanooga at once. He gathered a little over 60,000 men (Chattanooga Campaign, 179). Included in that count, were troops from Generals Hooker, Sherman, and Thomas. Grant marched the troops to Chattanooga to keep the east-west passageway going. This was important in deploying men and supplies being shipped or railed to their battles and headquarters.
While the Battle of Vicksburg was ending, the Battle of Chickamauga, five or six miles northwest of Chattanooga, also ended. The Confederates won this battle under General Braxton Bragg. After this battle was over Bragg was deployed to gather troops and surround Chattanooga. The Confederates needed Chattanooga beca
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