Ringgold Gap
- Other Name:
- Taylor's Ridge
- Campaign:
- Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign
- Date(s):
- November 1863
- Principal Commanders:
- Major General Joseph Hooker [US] Major General Patrick Cleburne [CS]
- Forces Engaged:
- 0 total (US 0; CS 0;)
- Estimated Casualties:
- 728 total (US 507; CS 221;)
- Description:
- Following the Union victory at Missionary Ridge and the Rebel retreat, Yankee troops set out in pursuit. Maj. Gen. Patrick Cleburne's command fell back to Ringgold Gap where the Western & Atlantic Railroad passed through Taylor's Ridge. Maj. Gen. Joseph B. Hooker sent his force forward to seize the ridge, which it failed to do after five hours of heavy fighting.
- Results:
- Confederate Victory
- CWSAC Reference #:
- GA005
- Preservation Priority: