Activity in Georgia (The Battle of Chickmauga, Chattanooga, and the Blockade of GA's coast)

Throughout the Civil War, activity in Georgia was very minor, up until the Battle of Chickmauga. The Confederate and Union Troops met at Chickmauga. Before this, the Union had been staying in Chattanooga, so that was where the temporary barracks and supplies were. Chickmauga was a big deal for Georgia, as it was the first major battle fought here. Soon, it became clear that the Union troops were being beaten by the Confederate ones. The federals issued a retreat, but unlike the retreat at Bull Run, this one was orderly and calm. A brave soldier, General Thomas of the Union troops, stood his ground and defended the retreating troops. This earned him the nickname "The Rock of Chickmauga." The troops came back to Chattanooga, and were trapped in the city for a while. After Ulysses S. Grant (the new union general) opened a supply line, the troops, even having lost 16,000 men, the Union troops continued on to Atlanta, which would become the Atlanta Campaign. Meanwhile, the Union was blockading the entire coast of Georgia, very tightly. The purpose of this was to deplete the Confederacies supply of exports and imports, while the Union holding Chattanooga created a good supply hub for Lincoln.
















Union troops were losing, and had to retreat back to Chattanooga.
Image From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chickamauga


Union ships formed a blockade all along GA's coast.
Image From: http://www.civilwaracademy.com/civil-war-ships.html