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Second Battle of Chattanooga
Part of the American Civil War
DateAugust 21, 1863 (1863-08-21)
Location
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States United States (Union) Confederate States of America CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
John T. Wilder D.H. Hill
Units involved
Wilder's "Lightning" Brigade Hill's Corps
Casualties and losses
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The Second Battle of Chattanooga took place during the American Civil War, beginning on August 21, 1863, as the opening battle in the Chickamauga Campaign. The larger and more famous battles were the Battles for Chattanooga (generally referred to as the Battle of Chattanooga) in November 1863.

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