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battle of Chattanooga

DEFINITIONS OF: battle of Chattanooga

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n in the American Civil War (1863) the Union armies of Hooker, Thomas, and Sherman under the command of Ulysses S. Grant won a decisive victory over the Confederate Army under Braxton Bragg

Synonyms:
Chattanooga
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pitched battle
a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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