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...problem was difficult. The crooked Tennessee River had to be passed, as well as rough mountainous country. The most direct road was to move around the town, north of the river, and attack from the northeast. But this road was long and far from the base of supplies. Moreover, Bragg expected the attack in that quarter...
...these reasons, Rosecrans adopted the bold plan of striking directly south, across the river and over a succession of mountain ridges, passable only by narrow gorges, to the railroads which brought Bragg his supplies from the South...
...conceal the movement Crittenden was sent far round, by the first road to attract Bragg's attention. And just here was the fatal mistake. The Union line was drawn out for 50 miles, over rough, hostile country. McCook, on the right, was several days' march distant from Thomas, in the centre. Now Bragg suddenly evacuated Chattanooga and appeared, with his whole force of 50,000, opposite Thomas. If he had attacked then, he would have won a complete victory...
...Bragg waited for Long street's arrival from Virginia with reinforcements. He then attacked, striking with wonderful good fortune a gap, left by a misunderstanding, in the Union centre. Six whole divisions burst through and hurled back the Federal right in utter confusion. Rosecrans himself was drawn into the flight and thought all was lost. At this crisis, Thomas threw himself in the breach, and by his heroic firmness and skill, held the road to Chattanooga for six hours, against the whole strength of the victorious enemy. His force of 25,000 dwindled to 15,000. Ammunition gave...
...accomplished by Gen. W. F. Smith, who planned a new road, crossing the river twice, and passing just out of reach of the Confederate guns on Lookout Mountain to Bridgewater, the terminus of the Northern railroad. A footing was secretly gained on the hills commanding this line, much to Bragg's chagrin, and supplies soon poured...