The Fall of Chattanooga

In the first volume of a comprehensive two-part history of the Chickamauga Campaign, William Glenn Robertson examines the complex military operations leading up to one of the Civil War's deadliest battles. He details the movements and strategies of Braxton Bragg's Army of Tennessee against William S. Rosecrans's Army of the Cumberland, emphasizing the personalities and decisions of the commanding generals. Utilizing extensive primary and secondary sources, Robertson highlights the significant role railroads and intelligence played in shaping the conflict, showing that the events leading to the battle were as pivotal as the battle itself.