Battle of Ringgold Gap

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The Battle of Ringgold Gap was an 1863 American Civil War engagement in which Confederate forces under Patrick Cleburne successfully delayed pursuing Union troops after the Confederate retreat from Chattanooga, helping protect the Army of Tennessee’s withdrawal.

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Battle of Ringgold Gap canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Civil War battle
battle
after Battle of Chattanooga
Battle of Missionary Ridge
alsoKnownAs Battle of Taylor’s Ridge
belligerent Confederate States Army
Union Army
combatant Confederate States of America
United States of America
commander Charles Cruft
Daniel Butterfield
Joseph Hooker
Patrick Cleburne
Peter J. Osterhaus
confederateCommander Patrick Cleburne
conflict American Civil War
country United States
date 1863-11-27
endDate 1863-11-27
hasParticipant Army of Tennessee
Army of the Cumberland
Joseph Hooker
Patrick Cleburne
location Catoosa County, Georgia NERFINISHED
notableFor Delaying superior Union forces in mountainous terrain
Effective Confederate rear-guard defense by Patrick Cleburne
objective Delay Union pursuit after Confederate defeat at Chattanooga
Protect the retreat of the Army of Tennessee
partOf Chattanooga Campaign
partOfRetreatOf Army of Tennessee
place Ringgold Gap
preservedAt Ringgold Gap Battlefield
result Confederate defensive success
Confederate tactical victory
Successful Confederate rear-guard action
sideWon Confederate States of America
startDate 1863-11-27
state Georgia
strategicEffect Helped secure Confederate withdrawal from northern Georgia
Slowed Union pursuit after Chattanooga
terrain mountain gap
theater Western Theater of the American Civil War
typeOfAction defensive battle
rear-guard action
unionCommander Joseph Hooker
year 1863

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Ringgold, Georgia historicalEvent Battle of Ringgold Gap
Catoosa County historicalEventLocation Battle of Ringgold Gap
Catoosa County knownFor Battle of Ringgold Gap
Stonewall of the West subjectNotableBattlefield Battle of Ringgold Gap
Ringgold Gap siteOf Battle of Ringgold Gap
Ringgold Gap Battlefield significantEvent Battle of Ringgold Gap
Patrick Cleburne’s Division engagement Battle of Ringgold Gap