Special Event

Event

What's With the Army of Tennessee

Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 34.939000, -85.259000


Chickamauga Battlefield

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Time:

2:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Guided Tour

Description

On Saturday, May 11, at 2 pm, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will provide a special 1-hour presentation about the issues that plagued the Confederate Army of Tennessee. This talk begins inside the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center before moving to a location on the battlefield.

The Army of Tennessee seemed doomed to fail. It repeatedly snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. Over the years, historians simply blamed the army’s failures on its long time commander, Braxton Bragg. Yet, the problems predated General Bragg and lasted until the war’s close. So, if not Bragg, then who was to blame? What was wrong with the Army of Tennessee? We will explore these questions and others as we discuss what was wrong with the Army of Tennessee.

Visitors may wish to bring a bottle of water and a folding chair since we will be in one location for the program.

Reservation or Registration: No


Contact Information

Kim Coons
706-866-9241 x139
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