Chattanooga Campaign

The Chattanooga Campaign was a series of Civil War battles in late 1863, where Union forces aimed to gain control of the vital logistics hub of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Confederates initially held the city, but Union General Ulysses S. Grant launched coordinated attacks to break the Confederate siege. These battles included the Battle of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, which resulted in a Union victory. This victory opened the door for the Union to advance into the Deep South, significantly weakening Confederate forces and increasing Union control over strategic southeastern territories.