The Battle of Orchard Knob - with Park Historian Jim Ogden

Description

On Monday, November 23, 1863, thousands of Union troops flooded from Chattanooga's eastern fortifications and arrayed themselves in front of Orchard Knob. Their goal was a reconnaissance in force. Surging forward, they engulfed the knob and a little over 600 Confederates of the 24th and 28th Alabama Infantry Regiments. The fighting ended in minutes.

Duration

40 minutes, 54 seconds

Credit

NPS

Date Created

11/23/2020

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