William T. Sherman leads a Federal army out of Vicksburg. Bound for Meridian, Sherman seeks to wreak havoc in central Mississippi.
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Demoralization in the Army of Tennessee
President Jefferson Davis holds meetings with the top officers in the Army of Tennessee to try resolving the deep dissension among them.
Confederate Dissension at Chattanooga
Tensions reach a boiling point among the Confederate Army of Tennessee commanders. This leads to a command change, a call for Richmond to help, and even a death threat.
Bragg’s Third Opportunity
Braxton Bragg’s Confederates squander a second chance to destroy a part of the Federal Army of the Cumberland south of Chattanooga. Bragg nevertheless decides to try attacking a third time.
Bragg’s Second Golden Opportunity
Braxton Bragg’s Confederates squander an opportunity to destroy an isolated segment of the Federal Army of the Cumberland, but Bragg quickly sees another chance to attack before the Federals can concentrate their forces.
The Army of Tennessee: Resentment Toward Bragg
President Jefferson Davis learns that the top commanders in the Confederate Army of Tennessee no longer have confidence in Braxton Bragg as their leader.