Ulysses S. Grant’s Federals continue their efforts to fight their way out of Chattanooga, including scaling the formidable Lookout Mountain and securing their fragile supply line once and for all.
Tag: William T. Sherman
Breaking Out of Chattanooga
Ulysses S. Grant prepares to fight his way out of Chattanooga as Braxton Bragg sends more of his Confederate Army of Tennessee away.
Preparations for Attacking the Enemy’s Position
Ulysses S. Grant consults with his commanders and formulates a plan to break his Federals out of Chattanooga.
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.
Preparing to Open the Cracker Line
Ulysses S. Grant personally inspects the proposed supply route at Brown’s Ferry on the Tennessee River and approves the plan to open the “cracker line” to feed the Federals besieged in Chattanooga.
A Duck Hit on the Head
The Federal Army of the Cumberland is reinforced, but it becomes clear that its commander, William S. Rosecrans, is not up to the task of breaking his troops out of Chattanooga.