City Center in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Military History of Chattanooga
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015
1. Military History of Chattanooga Marker
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Military History of Chattanooga. . 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 September 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 October 19., Grant took general command October 23. A short line of supplies to Bridgeport by Brown's Ferry was opened October 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 November 23., On that day the Army of the Cumberland carried Orchard Knob., November 24, Hooker's column captured the north slope of Lookout Mountain. On November 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 retreating to Dalton.
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 September 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 October 19.
Grant took general command October 23. A short line of supplies to Bridgeport by Brown's Ferry was opened October 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 November 23.
On that day the Army of the Cumberland carried Orchard Knob.
November 24, Hooker's column captured the north slope of Lookout Mountain. On November 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
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armies, Bragg retreating to Dalton.
Erected 1890 by Chickamauga-Chattanooga Battlefield Board. (Marker Number MT-4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1846.
Location. 35° 2.685′ N, 85° 18.65′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in City Center. Marker is on West 10th Street west of Broad Street, on the left when traveling west. This marker is located in downtown Chattanooga, on the north side of the Chattanooga Public Library (address: 1001 Broad Street), affixed to an almost flat slab of cement, at nearly ground level, between the public library outside building structure and the public sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015
2. Military History of Chattanooga Marker
View of the marker looking west along West 10th Street.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015
3. Military History of Chattanooga Marker
View of the marker looking east along West 10th Street.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015
4. Military History of Chattanooga Marker
View of the marker looking south towards the Chattanooga Public Library.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
5. Military History of Chattanooga Marker
View of page 4 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 16, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 16, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 5. submitted on August 29, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.