| Y/M/D | Description | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1863/11/25 | Union forces under Maj Gens Ulysses S Grant, William T Sherman and George H Thomas battle Confederate forces under Gen Braxton Bragg near Chattanooga, Tennessee. | Chattanooga, Harrison, Georgetown and Charleston Railroad Tunnel, Chattanooga |
| 1863/11/25 | Gen George Thomas selects the site for the cemetery during the assault on Missionary Ridge. The 75 acres site consists of a hill with views of the Tennessee River to the west and north, Missionary Ridge to the east and Lookout Mountain to the southwest. | Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga |
| 1863/11/25 | Gen William Sherman will find the Whiteside Tunnel a disconcerting factor in his assaults on Confederate lines atop Missionary Ridge. Sherman's men either overlook or disregard the tunnel opening as they charge up the western slopes of the ridge. | Chattanooga, Harrison, Georgetown and Charleston Railroad Tunnel, Chattanooga |
| Data | |
|---|---|
| Military Event: | American Civil War |
| Motif: | War |
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