william rosecrans was the union leader at the battle of chickamauga.
william rosecrans was the union leader at the battle of chickamauga.
who was the union leader at the battle of chickamauga?
william rosecrans
the area was settled by many other farm families and life was busy and fruitful in the fertile valleys, until even this remote part of the south was visited by the sounds of cannon and guns during the american civil war. the battle of chickamauga, named for nearby chickamauga creek, was fought on september 19–20, 1863. it involved more than 150,000 soldiers of the northern and southern armies. before the battle, union gen. william rosecrans put his headquarters at the gordon lee mansion. during the battle, wounded and injured soldiers were cared for in the home and nearby buildings. many union doctors remained behind to care for their patients after the southern victory. parched soldiers of both sides drank from the town's namesake springs.
chickamauga, georgia
bullet::::- animated map of the battle of chickamauga (civil war trust)









































bullet::::- the battle of chickamauga, union reports









































bullet::::- the battle of chickamauga, confederate reports









































bullet::::- national park service chickamauga and chattanooga national military park









































bullet::::- official records: the battle of chickamauga









































bullet::::- the battle of chickamauga at civil war virtual tours









































bullet::::- local legends of tennessee









































bullet::::- animated history of the battle of chickamauga









































bullet::::- the battle of chickamauga: an alabama infantry regiment's perspective









































bullet::::- general g.h. thomas – the rock of chickamauga was very quick getting into position
chickamauga campaign