Chattanooga Civil War Round Table
144th Anniversary of the
Battles for Chattanooga
Taken From The Chickamauga & Chattanooga NMP Visitor Center Handout
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National Park Service
U. S. Department of the Interior
 Chickamauga and
Chattanooga National
Military Park
 P.O. Box 2128
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742

Shawn Benge,
Superintendent
(706) 866-9241 - Phone
(423) 752-5215 - Fax
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Miliary Park
NEWS RELEASE

November 13, 2007
For Immediate Release

BATTLES FOR CHATTANOOGA
144th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Superintendent Shawn Benge invites the public to attend special interpretive programs presented in commemoration of the 144th Anniversary of the Battles for Chattanooga. A variety of educational programs will be offered on Saturday, November 17th and 24th, and Sunday, November 18th and November 25th.

The Battles for Chattanooga, fought on November 23-25, 1863, marked the end of a five month campaign for control of the small town of Chattanooga, a key rail center and "Gateway to the Deep South." General WIlliam T. Sherman used Chattanooga as a base of supply and communication during his 1864 campaign into Georgia following the Union victory.

Park staff and volunteers will present a series of special tours and living history demonstrations interpreting the battle actions of 144 years ago. These programs will be conducted at various locations throughtout the Chattanooga area. All walking tour participants are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes, bring a bottle of water, and dress appropriately for the weather.

The full schedule of programs is also available on the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park web site, www.nps.gov/chch. For more information contact the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center at (423) 821-7786, or the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at (706) 866-9241.

 

CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA
NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

The Battles for Chattanooga
155th Anniversary Programs
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2007
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Battle of Lookout Mountain Hiking Tour
Join a Park Ranger for this special guided tour of the Lookout Mountain Battlefield, held in conjunction with Reflection Riding. This two part tour will include a morning combination hay ride and hike covering action of the Battle of Lookout Mountain that occurred on Reflection Riding grounds. After a break for a sack lunch (which you'll need to bring), there will be an optional approximately two mile afternoon walk up Lookout Mountain to the Cravens House to continue the story of the "Battle Above the Clouds." Transportation will be provided back to Reflection Riding. The tour will start at the Humphreys House at Reflection Riding. Reservations are required in advance, with a maximum of 15 participants. Contact Reflection Riding at (423) 821-9582.

1:30 p.m. Battle of Missionary Ridge Car Caravan Tour
Join a Park Ranger for this 90 minute combination car caravan/walking tour. The tour will begin at Orchard Knob Reservation and will include stops at the Sherman and Bragg Reservations on Missionary Ridge.

Cravens House
Tour the Cravens House and learn about the Cravens family and the role that their property played in the Battle of Lookout Mountain. Tours will be offered from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Artillery Demonstrations
Living Historians portraying Confederate Artillerymen will demonstrate firing of Civil War field artillery. Demonstrations will be conducted at Point Park, located on Lookout Mountain. Programs will be presented at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.

Infantry Demonstrations
Join Confederate Infantrymen as they discuss their role and the tactics used during the Battles for Chattanoga. Demonstrations will be held in Point Park on Lookout Mountain. Programs will be presented at 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.

Medical Program:
Living Historians portraying the 17th Ohio Regimental Hospital will be camped on the Cravens House grounds throughout the day, interpreting the role of a regimental field hospital. Field hospital medical equipment will also be on display.

 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007
9:30 a.m. - Moccasin Bend Civil War Sites Walking Tour
Join Historian Jim Ogden for this 90-minute, two mile walking tour of the Civil War artillery emplacements on Moccasin Bend. The tour will start near the entrance to the Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute. Look for the "special program" signs on Moccasin Bend Road. Please wear comfortable, supportive walking shoes and come dressed for the weather.

1:00 p.m. - Sherman Reservation Tour
Join a Park Ranger for this 90 minute, 1/2 mile walking tour to learn about Union General William T. Sherman's unsuccessful assaults and Confederate General Patrick Cleburne's successful defense of the northern end of Missionary Ridge on November 25, 1863.

3:00 p.m. - Bragg Reservation to DeLong Reservation Walking Tour
Join a Park Ranger for this 2 hour, 1 1/2 mile walking tour covering the ground where the Army of the Cumberland successfully breached the Confederate defenses on Missionary Ridge. This tour begins at Bragg Reservation on Missionary Ridge.

Cravens House
Tour the Cravens House and learn about the Cravens family and the role that their property played in the Battle of Lookout Mountain. Tours will be offered from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Artillery Demonstrations
Living Historians portraying Confederate Artillerymen will demonstrate firing of Civil War field artillery. Demonstrations will be conducted at Point Park, located on Lookout Mountain. Programs will be presented at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.

Infantry Demonstrations
Join Confederate Infantrymen as they discuss their role and the tactics used during the Battles for Chattanoga. Demonstrations will be held in Point Park on Lookout Mountain. Programs will be presented at 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.

Medical Program:
Living Historians portraying the 17th Ohio Regimental Hospital will be camped on the Cravens House grounds throughout the day, interpreting the role of a regimental field hospital. Field hospital medical equipment will also be on display.

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2007
11:00 a.m. - Orchard Knob Battlefield Tour
Join a Park Ranger for this 90 minute car caravan tour covering the Battle of Orchard Knob, the opening battle of the Battles for Chattanooga. This tour will begin at Andrew's Raiders Monument located inside the entrance gate of the Chattanooga National Cemetery.

2:00 p.m. - Battle of Lookout Mountain Walking Tour
Join a Park Ranger for this 2 hour, 1 mile walking tour of the Lookout Mountain Battlefield. This tour will begin at the Cravens House on Lookout Mountain.

 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2007
2:00 p.m. - Bragg Reservation to DeLong Reservation Walking Tour
Join a Park Ranger for this 2 hour, 1 1/2 mile walking tour covering the ground where the Army of the Cumberland successfully breached the Confederate defenses on Missionary Ridge. This tour begins at Bragg Reservation on Missionary Ridge.

2:00 p.m. - Battle of Ringgold Gap
Join a Park Ranger for this 90-minute car caravan tour covering the November 27, 1863, Battle of Ringgold Gap. This tour begins at the Ingle's Grocery Store parking lot, located at the corner of U. S. Highway 41 and Georgia Highway 151 in Ringgold, GA.

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