Category Archives: Chattanooga

September 10, 1862: Where’s Bragg (redux)?

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Allen Gathman

Braxton Bragg As we saw earlier, Lincoln was quite concerned about the possibility that Bragg might have crossed the Cumberlands and be reinforcing Confederate forces in Virginia. After sending out a flurry of telegrams, he started getting some responses. Firstly, … Continue reading →

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August 1, 1862: Rebels crossing at Chattanooga for real this time

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Allen Gathman

Alexander McCook There had been some false alarms about an impending invasion of Kentucky and Tennessee by the rebels under Van Dorn and Price. Last time, it was McCook who quashed the rumors. This time it’s McCook reporting the rebels … Continue reading →

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July 25, 1862: Are Van Dorn and Price at Chattanooga?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Allen Gathman

Alexander McCook ****************************************************************************************** “Bull” Nelson reports that he’s heard that Van Dorn and price are crossing the Tennessee River at Chattanooga with over 30,000 troops. Alexander McCook, just promoted to Major General of Volunteers on July 17, doesn’t buy it. … Continue reading →

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July 14, 1862: Even if it delays Chattanooga

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Allen Gathman

Morgan’s depredations in Tennessee and Kentucky were by now serious enough that Buell, rather than pressing east to Chattanooga, needed to ask Halleck for reinforcements. Halleck responds authorizing Buell to stop Morgan even if it delays the attack on Chattanooga … Continue reading →

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June 8, 1862: Negley raids Chattanooga

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Allen Gathman

James S. Negley Finally consummating the Lincoln administrations fervent desire to support unionists in East Tennessee, general James Negley was able to raid Chattanooga, appropriating some supplies and capturing some Confederates. It was the first time that the war had … Continue reading →

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