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The Campaign for Chattanooga
In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga, known as the "Gateway to the Deep South." The Confederates were victorious at nearby Chickamauga in September. However, renewed fighting in Chattanooga that November provided Union troops victory and control of the city.
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Become a Teacher Ranger Teacher this Summer!
Are you a teacher at a Title 1 school? Have you ever thought about becoming a Park Ranger? Well, this is your chance! This summer, the National Military Park is looking for a k-12 teacher to fill the position of the Park's 2012 Teacher-Ranger-Teacher.
For additional position description information, please click here.
If you are interested in applying for this position, the deadline is March 16, 2012. You can download a fillable application by clicking here.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Civil War Interpretive Guides
The National Park Service, in cooperation with Eastern National, has developed three books to help interpreters tell the complex story of the Civil War during its sesquicentennial. These new books are now available, two of which you can download here.
Click Here to view the book entitled Slavery: Cause and Catalyst of the Civil War
Click Here to view the book entitled Hispanics in the Civil War: From Battlefield to Homefront
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Chickamauga Battlefield
The 5,300 acre Chickamauga Battlefield, scene of the last major Confederate victory of the American Civil War, contains numerous monuments, historical tablets, wayside exhibits, and trails. Major points of interest can be reached by following the seven-mile auto tour located in the offical park brochure. Additionally, visitors can choose to use the park's "Dial and Discover" cell phone tour to enhance the experience. The Visitor Center includes various exhibits, an orientation film, a fiber optic battlefield map, a bookstore, and the Claud E. and Zenada O. Fuller Collection of American Military Shoulder Arms.
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Lookout Mountain Battlefield
The 3,000 acre Lookout Mountain Battlefield contains monuments, historical markers, trails, and scenic vistas. Point Park, a unit of the Lookout Mountain Battlefield, is located on top of the mountain and is the most prominent feature in the area. The Visitor Center, located across the street from the Point Park entrance gate, displays artist James Walker’s 13 x 30 foot painting the “Battle of Lookout Mountain." Self-starting audio visual programs and various other artifacts and exhibits are also located inside the Visitor Center.
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Moccasin Bend National Archeological District
Moccasin Bend National Archeological District (MOBE), with its approximately 755 acres, is a valuable landmark and repository of over 12,000 years of American identity. Its stories include those of the native peoples who used the rich, natural resources of the region to feed, clothe, shelter, and protect themselves. The Bend also helps convey the disastrous consequences that befell Native Americans who came in contact with European explorers on their quests for the riches associated with the North American continent. However, Moccasin Bend's story does not end there.
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Civil War Soldiers and Sailors
There were individuals during the Civil War who played leadership roles and are well known. There are millions of others who remain nearly anonymous, but whose contributions were beyond measure. Prominent among them were the soldiers and sailors on both sides who were willing to give their lives. They are the ancestors of countless Americans. Simply click here to begin searching for your Civil War ancestor.
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Chickamauga & Chattanooga NMP-POINTS MAP
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park is in the process of uploading its monuments, markers, structures, etc. into a newly designed, user friendly program called Points Map. This application allows visitors to search for particular points of interest within the various park units. There are currently over a thousand markers, monuments, tablets, etc. located with the national military park. So, please be patient with this process and check back often. Please click here to visit the Points Map website. We look forward to your visit!
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Write to
P.O. Box 2128 (Mailing)
3370 LaFayette Road (Shipping)
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
E-mail Us
Phone
Visitor Information
(706) 866-9241
Fax
(423) 752-5215
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Climate
Summers are generally hot and humid with daytime temperatures in the upper 80’s to low 90’s and nighttime lows in the upper 60’s to low 70’s. Winters are generally mild with daytime temperatures in the 40’s and 50’s and nighttime lows in the 30’s. Spring and fall seasons are pleasant with moderate day and nighttime temperatures.
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Each year many officers and leaders of the United States Army and our allies visit Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park to study leadership and tactics employed during the Civil War battles fought here in 1863. These visits are called Staff Rides.
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Last Updated: February 17, 2012 at 08:16 MST |
