Terrain near Heg's Marker

Day 114

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December 16th 2007
Obfuscator writes: We left our motel in Dalton, and drove straight to Chickamauga Battlefield. By the time the battle of Chickamauga began, Chattanooga was already in Union control, but Chickamauga was basically an attempt to break out and into the deep South. The failure of General Rosecrans at this battle led to the Union being forced to retreat to Chattanooga, where the south laid siege to th ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more