chickamauga, the river of death

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chickamauga

Chickamauga was the first major battle fought in Georgia in a small town of Chickamauga located in Walker County. Not only did it last three days, but it was also the second bloodiest war of the civil war. This battle was part of a larger northern objective. The first step would be to capture Chattanooga, an important rail center, to then use it as a “stepping stone” to capture the most important rail hub; Atlanta. Just like when you first buy an itouch, just to start off, then afterward you purchase an iphone,the true prize. The union general in charge was William s. Rosecrans, in whose army captured Chattanooga. While doing this, they also decided to circle around Braggs (confederate General Braxton Bragg) army and cut their southern supply lines in western Georgia. However, bragg found out about this surprise attack before Rosecrans crew had even arrived and then decided to attack. The battle was so symbolic for 2 specific reasons. One of them being it was the largest union defeat in the western theater of the civil war. Secondly, because the south won this battle, they turned their focus once again to recapturing Chattanooga. Though they were unsuccessful, the union defended and secured Chattanooga. This became the launching point for Sherman’s Atlanta campaign.