Battle of Missionary Ridge

Battle of Missionary RidgeThe Battle of Missionary Ridge, November 23–25, 1863. Lithograph by Kurz & Allison, c. 1886.

Battle of Missionary Ridge, in the American Civil War, battle that ended the Confederate siege of Union troops at Chattanooga, Tennessee. See Chattanooga, Battle of.

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Article Title: Battle of Missionary Ridge

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Date Published: 13 May 2016

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