Braxton Bragg continues to reconfigure his weakened Confederate army outside Chattanooga, while Ulysses S. Grant continues gathering Federal reinforcements to break out of Chattanooga.
Tag: James Longstreet
The Least Favorable Movement
Braxton Bragg weakens his Confederate army outside Chattanooga and Ulysses S. Grant looks to mobilize his Federal forces to capitalize on the weakness.
No Chance to Ourselves of Great Results
Just as the “cracker line” begins resupplying the hungry Federal forces besieged in Chattanooga, Braxton Bragg weakens his Confederate army by sending part of it to eastern Tennessee.
The Battle of Wauhatchie
News that Federals had secured Brown’s Ferry outside Chattanooga enrages Braxton Bragg, and James Longstreet plans to counter with a Confederate night assault.
Knocking the Cover Off the Cracker Box
Federal forces move to open the “cracker line” to feed the starving troops in Chattanooga, while Confederates try to block them.
Confederate Strategy Changes at Chattanooga
President Jefferson Davis travels west to inspect Confederate forces in the Deep South. He also shares an idea with Braxton Bragg, commanding the Confederate Army of Tennessee, to send part of his force to Knoxville.