Battle of Chattanooga Begins: Grant Breaks the Confederate Siege
General Ulysses S. Grant launched a three-day assault on Confederate positions surrounding Chattanooga, breaking the siege that had trapped a starving Union army for months. The victory at Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain opened the gateway to Georgia and established Grant as the commander Lincoln had been searching for throughout the war.
November 23, 1863
163 years ago
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