#1

Goal/Reason (Rickard, 2006)

• Part of a larger campaign in Southeast Tennesse & Northwest Georgia
• Chattanooga, key rail center
• Extensive rails in the South
• This would help move Union troops around the South
• Rosecrans (Union) was defeated by Bragg (Confederate)

Overview/Strategy (ABPP)

• Rosecrans tried to force the Confederates out of the Chattanooga
• Bragg pounded upon Rosencrans relentlessly
• The pounding created a gap which the Confederates tried to take control of
• This caused panic and the Union retreated

Importance

• Last large Confederate victory
• Temporarily halted the push into the South

Key Figures (Rickard, 2006)

• Confederate
• B. Bragg
• Union
• W. Rosencrans

Date (Sayers, 2011)

• 19 Sep 1863 - 20 Sep 1863

Outcome (Sayers, 2011)

• Confederate Victory

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1. Rickard, J (17 May 2006), Battle of Chickamauga, 19-20 September 1863 , http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_chickamauga.html
2. ABPP, . "Chickamauga." Heritage Preservation Services. American Battlefield Protection Program, n.d. Web. 8 Feb. 2012. <http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/ga004.htm>
3. Sayers, Alethea. "Chickamauga." Ehistory. EHistory, 2011. Web. 8 Feb. 2012. <http://ehistory.osu.edu/world/BattleView.cfm?BID=43>

#3

You will need information on casualties, food rations for each side, and the cost of the Civil War compared to other wars the United States fought (up through the Gulf War).


Casualties

• One of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War (Bohannon, 2011)
• Confederate losses 18,000+ out of 66,000 in battle (Bohannon, 2011)
• Union losses, 16,000 out of 58,000 (Bohannon, 2011)

Food Rations (Academy, 2007)

• Both sides recieved "hardtack", a rock-hard cracker item
• Dried, salted meat; pork especially
• Rice
• Potatoes

Cost of Civil War (and battle) compared to other wars

• Total cost of the Civil War was 9 million (Davis, 2004)
• For the Confederate Government the war cost 3 million dollars
• For the Union Government the war cost 6 million dollars
• Total lives lost were 620,000 (Davis, 2004)
• Confederate lost 260,000 out of 1 million that enlisted
• Union Lost 360,000 soldiers out of 2,300,000 that enlisted
• Other Major Wars
• World War I
• 100,000 died (Mintz, 2007)
• $32 billion (Lozada, 2009)
• World War II
• 400,000 died (Mintz, 2007)
• $288 billion (Calore 2009)
• Vietnam (Ganzel, 2007)
• 58,000 lives lost
• $173 billion

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1. Bohannon, Keith S. "Battle of Chickamauga." The New Georgia Encyclopedia. Geogia Humanities Council, 11 Apr. 2011. Web. 7 Feb. 2012. <http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-642>.
2. Academy, . "Civil War Food." Civil War Academy. Civil War Academy, 2007. Web. 8 Feb. 2012.
3. Levins, Hoag. "A Taste of Ciivil War Food." Historic Camden County. Historic Camden County, 8 Mar. 2006. Web. 7 Feb. 2012.
4. Davis, Kenneth. Don't Know Much About History: Everything You Need to Know about American History But Never Learned. N.p.: HarperCollins, 2004. N. pag. Print.
5. Mintz, Samuel. "Learn About World War I." Digital History. Digital History, 2007. Web. 8 Feb. 2012. <http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/modules/ww1/index.cfm>.
6. Lozada, Carlos. "The Economics of World War I." The National Bureau of Economic Research. The National Bureau of Economic Research, 2009. Web. 8 Feb. 2012. <http://www.nber.org/digest/jan05/w10580.html>.
7. Mintz, Samuel. "Learn About World War II." Digital History. Digital History, 2007. Web. 8 Feb. 2012. <http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/modules/ww2/index.cfm>.
8. Calore, Paul. "What World War II Cost The United States." What It Costs. Ed. Lisa Ellis. What It Costs, 2009. Web. 8 Feb. 2012.
9. Ganzel, Bill. "The VIetnam War." Wessels: Living History Farm. The Ganzel Group, n.d. Web. 2007. <http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe50s/life_08.html>.

# 2

Important World Events That Happened in September 1863


Jacob Grimm (wrote Grimm's Fairy Tales with his brother Wilhelm) died on September 20, 1863 at age 78.


Robert College in Istanbul, Turkey is founded by American philanthropist Christopher Rhinelander Robert and Cyrus Hamlin on September 16, 1863.


American actor John Bunny was born on September 21, 1863. He starred in over 200 short comic films. Though most of his films are lost now, he was one of the most famous actors of his time. 


On September 17, 1863, French poet, playwright, and novelist Alfred Victor de Vigny died. 

Works Cited

Art Branch Inc. Grimm Brothers - Biography & Works. 2011. 2012 йил 6-February <http://www.literaturecollection.com/a/grimm-brothers/>.

Carbuncle. Vigny.Com - Vigny Home Page. 2004. 7 February 2012 <http://www.vigny.com/>.

İstanbul Amerikan Robert Lisesi. About RC. 2012. 2012 йил 7-February <http://portal.robcol.k12.tr/Default.aspx?pgID=18&ST=1>.

Soylent Communications. John Bunny. 2012. 2012 йил 7-February <http://www.nndb.com/people/908/000091635/>.

# 4

Battlefield map of Chickamauga showing action of combatants during 

the forenoon and until 1 P.M. on Sept. 19, 1863

Contemporaneous Sketch of the Battle

Chickamauga Battlefield today

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Trail Map

Trail Map of Chickamauga Battlefield

Union General William Rosencrans

Confederate General Braxton Bragg

Union General George H. Thomas






Works Cited

about.com. Union General George H Thomas - Union Generals of the American Civil War - Civil War Generals George H Thomas. 2012. 7 February 2012 <http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/army/ig/Selected-Union-Generals/Maj--Gen--George-H--Thomas.htm>.


City Hall. The City of Chickamauga. 2011. 2012 йил 6-February <http://www.cityofchickamaugageorgia.org/gallery>.

Golden Link. Chickamauga - Civil War. 2006. 2012 йил 6-February <http://ngeorgia.com/history/chickam.html>.

National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior. Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park - Maps (U.S. National Park Service). 2011 йил 31-May. 2012

йил 6-February <http://www.nps.gov/chch/planyourvisit/maps.htm>.

Old-photos.com. General Braxton Braggs. 2008. 6 February 2012 <http://www.old-picture.com/civil-war/General-Braxton-Bragg.htm>.

Old-Picture.com. Major General Wm S. Rosecrans, Commander of the Army of Ohio. 2006. 7 February 2012 <http://www.old-picture.com/civil-war/Rosecrans-Commander-General-Major.htm>.

Paul. Battle of Chickamauga. 2008. 2012 йил 6-February <http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/battle-chickamauga.htm>.