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November 16, 2022

Herman Melville’s Poem “Chattanooga” is a Reflection on the Battle of Missionary Ridge

In 1866, writer Herman Melville published a book of poetry on the just completed Civil War called “Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War”. Melville’s Civil War poems paid tribute to the bravery of the...

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November 16, 2020

Lieutenant Simeon T. Josselyn of the 13th Illinois Was Awarded the Medal of Honor for His Actions at Missionary Ridge

At the Battle of Missionary Ridge on November 25th, 1863, the 13th Illinois Infantry was part of Brigadier General Charles R. Woods’ brigade in the 1st Division (commanded by Brigadier General Peter Osterhaus) of...

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November 7, 2019

General Montgomery Meigs Observes the Battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge

After Major General Ulysses S. Grant arrived in Chattanooga, Tennessee in late October 1863 and assumed command of the Union forces in that besieged city, he wasted no time in opening a new supply...

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November 10, 2018

Lieutenant Colonel Porter Olson’s Report on the 36th Illinois Infantry at the Battle of Missionary Ridge

After his army was defeated at the Battle of Chickamauga in September 1863, Major General William Rosecrans retreated to Chattanooga, Tennessee. Confederate General Braxton Bragg then laid siege to Chattanooga, occupying the high ground...

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November 20, 2017

Brigadier General William Hazen and Major Joab Stafford’s Reports on the Battle of Missionary Ridge.

After capturing Lookout Mountain at Chattanooga, Tennessee, on November 24th, 1863, Major General Ulysses S. Grant prepared to drive General Braxton Bragg’s Confederates off the high ground of Missionary Ridge and secure Chattanooga for...

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October 31, 2013

Battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge; Lincoln Delivers the Gettysburg Address: November 1863

November 1863 in the Civil War As November 1863 opened, the new Union supply line to Chattanooga, Tennessee was in full operation. As the Federals were resupplied, Major General Ulysses S. Grant planned an attack...

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October 23, 2013

Colonel James A. Williamson’s Report on His Brigade’s Action at Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and Ringgold Gap

On November 24th, 1863, Major General Ulysses S. Grant’s Union forces attacked Lookout Mountain at Chattanooga, Tennessee, driving out General Braxton Bragg’s Confederates and capturing the mountain. The next day, Federals attacked Missionary Ridge...

Tagged: missionary ridge

Herman Melville’s Poem “Chattanooga” is a Reflection on the Battle of Missionary Ridge

Lieutenant Simeon T. Josselyn of the 13th Illinois Was Awarded the Medal of Honor for His Actions at Missionary Ridge

General Montgomery Meigs Observes the Battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge

Lieutenant Colonel Porter Olson’s Report on the 36th Illinois Infantry at the Battle of Missionary Ridge

Brigadier General William Hazen and Major Joab Stafford’s Reports on the Battle of Missionary Ridge.

Battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge; Lincoln Delivers the Gettysburg Address: November 1863

Colonel James A. Williamson’s Report on His Brigade’s Action at Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and Ringgold Gap

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