. Original photographs taken on the battlefields during the Civil War of the United States . BATTLEGROUND OF MISSIONARY RIDGE NEAR CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, TWO DAYS AFTER BATTLE. CHICKAMAUGA has beencalled the greatest battle inthe West. When the smokeof the conflict had lifted, thewar photographers found the FederalArmy closed up in Chattanooga. TheConfederate general moved to cut offall communication to the Federallines, seizing roads, destroying thebridges and preventing access toNashville where the base of supplieshad been located. The Army of theCumberland was reduced to the vergeof starva

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. Original photographs taken on the battlefields during the Civil War of the United States . BATTLEGROUND OF MISSIONARY RIDGE NEAR CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, TWO DAYS AFTER BATTLE. CHICKAMAUGA has beencalled the greatest battle inthe West. When the smokeof the conflict had lifted, thewar photographers found the FederalArmy closed up in Chattanooga. TheConfederate general moved to cut offall communication to the Federallines, seizing roads, destroying thebridges and preventing access toNashville where the base of supplieshad been located. The Army of theCumberland was reduced to the vergeof starvation. Not less than and mules perished. Grantwas given command of the depart-ment of the Mississippi, comprisingthe armies and departments of theOhio, Tennessee and telegraphed to Thomas: HoldChattanooga at all hazards. Thehero of Chattanooga replied: T willhold the town until we starve.

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