Operation Chattanooga

Operation Chattanooga was a military campaign during the American Civil War in November 1863, aimed at securing control of the strategic city of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Union forces sought to break the Confederate blockade and create a launch point for future offensives into the South. The operation involved coordinated attacks, troop movements, and reinforcements that eventually forced Confederate forces to retreat, reopening vital supply routes like the critical rail lines through Chattanooga. This victory was a pivotal step that enabled Union General Ulysses S. Grant to advance into the Deep South, significantly impacting the overall Union strategy.