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Chattanooga Civil War properties: history and property description

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Title	Chattanooga Civil War properties: history and property description
Creator(s)	West, Carroll Van
Contributor(s)	Christman, Abigal; Semmer, Blythe
Date	1999
Coverage	1990-1999
Property name	Chattanooga Civil War Properties
Property type	Battlefield
National Register Reference	66000274 listed Oct. 15, 1966 (Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park); 96001013 Listed Sept. 16, 1996 (Chattanooga National Cemetery)
Community Name	Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN
Description	History and property description of Chattanooga Civil War Properties
Historical Notes	Chattanooga and the surrounding lands in Tennessee and Georgia were the site of horrific struggles between the Union and Confederacy in the second half of 1863 as each army sought to secure the city. The object of the 1863 campaigns was to gain control of Chattanooga, a city of great strategic importance to both the North and the South. Chattanooga was considered the gateway to the Deep South, and Union strategists considered the control of the city essential to successfully launching an invasion into the heart of the Confederacy. Chattanooga is located on the south bank of the Tennessee River and is encircled by Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Raccoon Mountain, and Walden’s Ridge. This difficult terrain would pose a challenge for both armies and would play a significant role in determining the strategy and outcome of the fighting. Ultimately the Union prevailed, placing Tennessee effectively in control of the Union and clearing the way for incursions into the deep south. The cost in lives was severe on both sides. The battles have been commemorated at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, which straddles the state line, at the Chattanooga National Cemetery and at related sites in the region.
Collection Name	Civil War sites
Subject-LCSH	Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns Chickamauga, Battle of, Ga., 1863 Chattanooga, Battle of, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1863 Lookout Mountain, Battle of, Tenn., 1863 Missionary Ridge, Battle of, Tenn., 1863
Language	eng
Type	Text
Genre	History
Processing notes	Electronic file
Copyright status	Copyright of the creator. Reproduced with permission
Contributing Institution	Center for Historic Preservation, Middle Tennessee State University
Conditions for use	Credit Center for Historic Preservation, Middle Tennessee State University Reproduction permitted for non-profit educational and research purposes only
Digital Publisher	Digital Initiatives, James E. Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University

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