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The Battle of Ringgold Gap
November 27, 1863 in Catoosa County, Georgia
Chattanooga Campaign
BATTLE SUMMARY
Following the Union victory at Missionary Ridge, Union troops set out in pursuit of the Confederates retreating toward Dalton, Georgia. Intending to delay the Union pursuit, Maj. General Patrick Cleburne's command fell back and established a blocking position at Ringgold Gap where the Western & Atlantic Railroad passed through Taylor's Ridge.Maj. General Joseph Hooker sent his force forward to seize the gap, which it failed to do after 5 hours of heavy fighting.