![The Battle [of Missionary Ridge, November 25, 1864].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE4NjMvMDEvMDEvdGhlLWJhdHRsZS1vZi1taXNzaW9uYXJ5LXJpZGdlLW5vdmVtYmVyLTI1LTE4NjQtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/320/419/jpg "The Battle [of Missionary Ridge, November 25, 1864].")
The Battle [of Missionary Ridge, November 25, 1864].
Summary
After a day of fierce fighting "above the clouds" on November 24, the Confederates retained a tenuous hold on Lookout Mountain. In this image the focus has shifted to Missionary Ridge. Arrows show the direction of attack as the Union forces under Thomas broke through the Confederate defenses, sending Bragg's army in retreat.
Tags
Date
01/01/1863
Contributors
Sneden, Robert Knox, 1832-1918.
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Public Domain
