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Sample Chickamauga Battlefield &

Chattanooga Military Park Itinerary

Known at the time as the

“Gateway of the Deep South”,
Chattanooga was an important,

and pivotal, point of strategy for

both Union and Confederate
forces. In September 1863,

Confederate forces were
successful in defending

Chickamauga. However, as
fighting continued, the Union

was able to successfully capture
nearby Chattanooga, signing

what some Confederate Soldiers
referred to “The Death Knell of

The Confederacy”. At
Chickamauga National

Battlefield, Rangers will lead
your students through a

detailed tour of the pivotal Battle

of Chickamauga, and your
students will gain a deeper

understanding of the military
strategy and the significance of

these battles in the Union’s
capture of the South. A picnic

lunch, overlooking the
battlefield, will give students

plenty of time to enjoy the
beautiful scenery that our

National Park System
maintains.