“Louder than the Song of Southern Katydids:” The Role of Artillery at Chickamauga

Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park

Special Event
  • May 18, 2024 at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, and 3:30 PM
  • Free

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present artillery firing demonstrations at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center. 

The Battle of Chickamauga was something out of a nightmare for the soldiers who experienced it in 1863. The entangled forest made it almost impossible to see, to hear orders, and in the case of the artillery, to perform its duty. Cannon were weapons of mass destruction, intended to deliver death and devastation over long distances, which was impossible at Chickamauga in all but a few instances.  Participants will hear stories associated with brave artillerymen and what they did during the battle 161 years ago.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Latitude and Longitude 34.940311, -85.259941

Schedule

Date:

May 18, 2024

Time:

10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Contact Information

Kim Coons
706-866-9241, ext. 139
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Event Type

  • Living History
  • Talk
Tags: artillery demonstrations, civil war living history, chickamauga battlefield, chickamauga and chattanooga national military park