Chick am aug a, Ga

a bloody battle of the Civil War between Rose crans and Bragg, commanding 57,000 Federals and 71,000 Confederates respectively. It occurred September 19-20, 1863. The Federals were badly defeated. They lost 11,135 men and the Confederates 15,- 801. Rose crans was marching on Chattanooga, Bragg slowly retreating and expecting reinforcements before he should decide to give battle. These reinforcements came suddenly and unknown to Rose crans, Bragg suddenly halted at Chick am aug a, and deployed his troops for battle. Rose crans placed his troops with Thomas on the left, Crittenden in the center and McCook on the right, along the Chick am aug a Creek. September 19 the Confederates cro ed the creek, and Polk struck Thomas’ line. That general speedily returned the a ault, thereby confusing Bragg’s plan. September 20 Thomas was again attacked. He had frequently to call for reinforcements, though he held his position stoutly. Finally General Wood, misinterpreting an order, made a false move, which precipitated the Confederate attack upon a weak point in the Federal line, and the day was lost. Rose crans fled to Chattanooga, but Thomas kept fighting until Garfield was sent to summon him. Here he acquired his sobriquet of ‘‘ The Rock of Chick am aug a.” 146