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Battles -
Battle Summaries
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| Battle Name: |
Ringgold Gap |
| Other Names: |
None |
| State: |
Georgia |
| Location: |
Catoosa County |
| Campaign: |
Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign (1863) |
| Dates: |
November 27, 1863 |
| Principal Commanders: |
Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker [US]; Maj. Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne [CS] |
| Forces Engaged: |
Three divisions [US]; one division [CS] |
| Estimated Casualties: |
912 total (US 432; CS 480) |
| Description: |
Following the Union victory at Missionary Ridge and the Rebel retreat, Yankee troops set out in
pursuit. Maj. Gen. Patrick Cleburne’s command fell back to Ringgold Gap where the Western & Atlantic Railroad
passed through Taylor’s Ridge. Maj. Gen. Joseph B. Hooker sent his force forward to seize the ridge, which it
failed to do after five hours of heavy fighting. |
| Results: |
Confederate victory |
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