Here is a Civil War history article that serves to explain why the defense of Chattanooga and East Tennessee was such an important factor in the defense of the Confederacy and a coveted goal of the Northern armies. The Union generals recognized that Chattanooga’s principal importance during the Civil War was it’s position as a railroad center.
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Importance of Railroads During the American Civil WarBattle of Chattanooga 1863Southern Defense of ChattanoogaChattanooga Tennessee 1863Union Army Attacks Chattanooga Tennessee 1863Battle of Chickamauga 1863A Nation Divided Civil War
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Importance of Railroads During the American Civil WarBattle of Chattanooga 1863Southern Defense of ChattanoogaChattanooga Tennessee 1863Union Army Attacks Chattanooga Tennessee 1863Battle of Chickamauga 1863A Nation Divided Civil War
