The Chattanooga Campaign: With especial reference to Wisconsin's participation…
"The Chattanooga Campaign: With especial reference to Wisconsin's participation" by Michael Hendrick Fitch is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book details the significant military operations in and around Chattanooga during the American Civil War, with a focus on the involvement of Wisconsin troops. It chronicles key battles, such as Chickamauga and Chattanooga, and the broader implications of these conflicts for the Union war effort. The opening portion
of the book sets the stage for the Chattanooga campaign, laying out the context of the Union Army's situation in the summer of 1863, detailing troop movements, command structures, and the geographical challenges faced. Fitch discusses the organization of both Union and Confederate forces, highlighting key leaders and their strategies. He establishes the importance of the campaign as a turning point in the Civil War, illustrating both the preparations and the initial engagements leading up to the significant battles that would follow. The author’s perspective as a participant lends a personal touch, providing insight into the experiences and motivations of the soldiers involved, particularly those from Wisconsin. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
The Chattanooga Campaign: With especial reference to Wisconsin's participation therein
Original Publication
United States: Wisconsin History Commission,1911.
Credits
David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Reading Level
Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
