Chattanooga's importance in the Civil War #civilwarhistory

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Although Chattanooga was home to only 3,500 people, President Abraham Lincoln said this about the Tennessee city: "If we can hold Chattanooga and Eastern Tennessee, I think the rebellion must dwindle and die."

#civilwar #chattanooga

Narrated by Fred Kiger
Produced by Dan Irving
Published by Third Wheel Media

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[travisbayles]

My great great grandfather and my great great great uncle both of the 32nd Tennessee Infantry CSA fought at Chattanooga

[badguy]

In the battle for Chattanooga, a young, 18 year old, union flag bearer, won the Medal of Honor, by leading troops up a Confederate held hill. His battle call, to inspire the men behind him, was "ON WISCONSIN", (a phase still used today in that state!) HIs name was Arthur McArthur. (Note: He stayed in the Army and eventually became a General. He was the father of a another famous American General in WWII, who ALSO received the Medal of Honor, Douglas McArthur)

[martianshoes]

I grew up traveling over Missionary Ridge to downtown Chattanooga.
Didn’t like Rossville Blvd and freeway traffic.
Lived closer to Chickamauga Battlefield.
We found muzzle loader ammo by the jar full.

[turbotimthree]

Signal mountain gets its name from those civil war battles

[RD]

My last house was not far from Chattanooga, I had cannon dugouts on my mountain and all the civil war relics you could possibly imagine.

[maidenlord]

It's hard to believe in only 3500 people lived here once, I live in Chattanooga and they're so many damn people

[dbc]

rumor has it that the union army is still stranded on the ridgecut

[customdioramics]

The fall of Chattanooga lead directly to the Sherman March and burning of Atlanta.