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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,
signaling 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.