Storming the Heights

by Spruill, Matt

• ISBN13: 9781572332379
• ISBN10: 1572332379
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: Univ of Tennessee Pr

Author Biography

A retired army colonel, Matt Spruill served as a licensed battlefield guide for the National Park Service at Gettysburg Battlefield Military Park. He is the author of A Guide to the Battle of Chickamauga

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Chronology of Battles around Chattanooga	p. 7
Prelude	p. 9
Securing Brown's Ferry: October 27, 1863	p. 23
The Fight at Wauhatchie: Night of October 28-29, 1863	p. 39
The Battle for Lookout Mountain	p. 53
Reconnaissance in Force: November 23, 1863	p. 87
The Battle for Missionary Ridge: Preparations	p. 101
The Battle for Missionary Ridge: The South Flank	p. 113
The Battle for Missionary Ridge: The Center	p. 143
The Battle for Missionary Ridge: The North Flank	p. 185
Delaying Action at Ringgold Gap: November 27, 1863	p. 223
The Aftermath	p. 243
Union Order of Battle	p. 249
Confederate Order of Battle	p. 263
Excursion to Lookout Valley	p. 275
Excursion to Fort Wood Site and Orchard Knob	p. 307
Excursion to Rossville Gap	p. 317
Chattanooga National Cemetery	p. 329
Index	p. 333
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