Civil War - Battle of Chickamauga

150th Anniversary of the American Civil War Campaign for Chattanooga.
September 18, 19, & 20. Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park - GA, TN. (This park spans the borders of Tennessee and Georgia.)

On the actual dates of the battle, 150 years later, park historians and rangers will lead a series of "real time" walks this weekend, covering the same ground soldiers fought upon in 1863.

In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga, known as the "Gateway to the Deep South." The Confederates were victorious at nearby Chickamauga in September. However, renewed fighting in Chattanooga that November provided Union troops victory and control of the city. After the fighting, a Confederate soldier ominously wrote, "This...is the death-knell of the Confederacy."

This is the Georgia Monument.

Today we also visited Lookout Mountain and the amazing Rock City Garden on the top of the mount, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Rock City is something else, just 6 miles from downtown Chattanooga, it is a true marvel of nature featuring massive ancient rock formations, gardens with over 400 native plant species, and breathtaking "See 7 States of USA" panoramic views.