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Other Name: None
State: Georgia
Location: Catoosa County
Campaign: Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign (1863)
Dates: November 27, 1863
Principal Commanders: union  Union States: Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker
confederate  Confederate States: Maj. Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne
Forces Engaged: union  Union States: Three divisions
confederate  Confederate States: one division
Estimated Casualties: union  Union States: 432
confederate  Confederate States: 480
Total: 912 total
Results: Result(s): Confederate victory
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.
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