Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: Chattanooga, TN, & Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park commemorates the Civil War battles that occurred in the area during 1863. The park encompasses multiple sites in and around the cities of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. It is situated in the Appalachian Plateau region and covers a significant area with diverse terrain, including forests, hills, and waterways. The Battle of Chickamauga took place from September 18 to 20, 1863, and the Battle of Chattanooga occurred later in November 1863. These battles were part of the larger struggle for control of the Tennessee River and Chattanooga, which was a key rail and transportation hub. The Union victory in the Battle of Chattanooga helped to secure the eastern portion of Tennessee and marked a turning point in the Civil War. The Battle was known as 'the death-knell of the Confederacy'. The park contains several cemeteries and numerous monuments and memorials dedicated to the soldiers who fought in the battles. The Chattanooga National Cemetery is one of the prominent burial grounds within the park.
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