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A 5 page discussion of the battle of Chickamauga. The author of this paper presents the thesis that mass and maneuver, coupled with leadership, determined the outcome of this battle. An overview of critical troop movement, accomplishments, and failures is used to support this thesis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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the Civil War. Occurring in northwest Georgia during the fall of 1863, this battle epitomized the most bitter aspects of this harsh war. Those that fought were farmers,
shopkeepers and just common everyday individuals. There were, in fact, few particularly outstanding individuals on a collective basis. What was outstanding, however, was the manner in which the
battle was fought. Like many battles of the Civil War, it is very clear that simple mass, coupled with extraordinary maneuvers and leadership, which determined the outcome of the
battle. The outcome of Chickamauga can be said to have been critical to the overall outcome of the Civil War. It was
a vicious battle in that the stakes were high, he victor in this battle, after all, would presumably win control of one of the most important rail centers in the
heart of the Confederacy (Cozzens). The prelude to the bloodbath which would occur on September 19 and 20, 1863 would actually begin in the later part of the previous
June with the arrival of the Union Army of the Cumberland, headed up by General William S. Rosecran (Cozzens). Among their primary adversaries would be Confederate Generals Braxton Braggs
19th Alabama Infantry Regiment, a regiment which both by design and by necessity emphasized efficiency over ostentatious show. Each of these
armies was impressive to say the least and they fought with a vengeance. James McPhersons "What They Fought for 1861-1865" offers a fascinating insight into the minds of Civil
War soldiers as to what they thought they were fighting for. This was a mindset which in many ways determined the outcome of battles such as Chickamauga. Through
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