City Center in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Military History of Chattanooga

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 5, 2014

1. Military History of Chattanooga Marker

Inscription. This city was first occupied by Confederate troops in the spring of 1862 under Generals Floyd, Maxey and Leadbetter. Union troops under General Mitchell shelled it June 7 and 8. Bragg's Army occupied it in August preparing for the Kentucky campaign, again in the fall on its return from Kentucky, and in the summer of 1863 when retiring before Rosecrans from Middle Tennessee. Wilder shelled the city from Stringer's Ridge August 21. Bragg evacuated it Sept. 7 and 8, and a small Union force took possession. Rosecrans occupied it in force the second morning after the Battle of Chickamagua, and thereafter it remained in Union control. Thomas succeeded Rosecrans Oct. 19.

Grant took general command Oct. 23. A short line of supplies to Bridgeport by Brown's Ferry was opened Oct. 28, upon a plan devised by General Rosecrans. Hooker's forces arrived in Lookout Valley on that date and fought the Battle of Wauhatchie. Sherman's troops crossed the Tennessee above the city during the night of Nov. 23.

On that day the Army of the Cumberland carried Orchard Knob.

Nov. 24, Hooker's column captured the north slope of Lookout Mountain. On Nov. 25, Missionary Ridge, excepting Cleburne's position at Tunnel Hill and the intervening line to Walthall's Stand north of De Long's was carried by Grant's combined Armies, Bragg retreated

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Erected 1890 by Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield Commission. (Marker Number MT-4B.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1917.

Location. 35° 2.893′ N, 85° 18.403′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in City Center. It is on Georgia Avenue south of McCallie Avenue, on the right when traveling north. This historical marker is located on the eastern edge of the downtown district, in Phillips Park, a small community park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Abby Crawford Milton (within shouting distance of this marker); First Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Hamilton County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ochs/Times Building (about 400 feet away); Old Library Building (about 500 feet away); Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (about 500 feet away); Robert Schwartz and Company Building (about 600 feet away); Frances Willard House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 5, 2014

2. Military History of Chattanooga Marker

View of the historical marker, looking south along the public sidewalk that runs along the eastern side of Georgia Avenue, and the western side of Phillips Park.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 5, 2014

3. Military History of Chattanooga Marker

View of the historical marker looking north along Georgia Avenue.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 5, 2014

4. Military History of Chattanooga Marker

View, looking east, of the historical marker with portions of Phillips Park and McCallie Avenue in the background.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017

5. Military History of Chattanooga Marker

View of page 4B from the National Park Service’s record book on the Chattanooga - Chickamauga ”MT-numbered” listings of classified structures, which is kept in the Chickamauga Battlefield Park's Visitor Center.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 763 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on March 18, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 27, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 5. submitted on August 29, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.