Battle of Chattanooga

Cutting of Supplies

Oct 9, 1863

Gen. Braxton Bragg’s army laid siege to the Union army under Major General William Rosecrans at Chattanooga, cutting off its supplies.

Resupply

Oct 17, 1863

Ulysses Grant found out about the rebels plan, reinforcing Chattanoggan with supplies and troops, also reestablising a supply route

General Smith sails down the Tennessee River

Oct 26, 1863

Gen. Smith and 3,500 men sail down the Tennessee River and march across Moccasin Point to Brown's Ferry,

The first attack

Oct 29, 1863

Longstreet's troops attack the union, but fail to drive them frome the newly-opened Union supply route from Bridgeport,

Flanked

Nov 23, 1863

Grant sends Sherman and Hooker to flank the Confederate position.

Hooker takes Lookout Moutain.

Nov 24, 1863

Bragg loses Lookout Mountain to Hooker's forces. Hooker proceeds to Rossville to threaten Bragg's left and rear.

Union takes Chattanooga

Nov 25, 1863

Four divisions of Thomas' army advance up Missionary Ridge and go to the Confederate Center, while Hooker attacks their left. Bragg's Army is defeated and retreats deep into Georgia.