The Union won the Battle of Chattanooga in November 1863. It was a decisive Union victory that ended the Confederate siege and helped open the way into the Deep South.

Quick scoop

  • Winner: Union.
  • Confederate commander: Braxton Bragg.
  • Union commanders: Ulysses S. Grant and George H. Thomas.
  • Why it mattered: It gave the Union control of Chattanooga and boosted its momentum in the Western theater.

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