The 153rd Anniversary Of Battle Of Chickamauga Is Sept. 17-18

  • Friday, August 26, 2016

The National Park Service invites the public to attend a series of special programs commemorating the 153rd anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga on Saturday, Sept. 17, and Sunday, Sept. 18. 

The Battle of Chickamauga was not a chess piece battle of generals moving men in an orderly fashion across a map. For the soldiers, this tested their resolve and dedication. Should they press on into the unknown, against an unknown foe, or should they hold fast and organize? Soldiers on both sides overwhelmingly chose to press on against all odds, with no guarantees of victory or survival.

Throughout the weekend of Sept. 17-18, 2016, staff and volunteers of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will commemorate the 153rd anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga by challenging visitors to ponder this decision. Special programs will highlight stories of men who fought here and the choices they made in the face of overwhelming odds.

As a reminder, program participants are encouraged to dress comfortably for the weather and to bring a bottle of water.  

Car Caravan Tour of the Battlefield
Learn about the Battle of Chickamauga on a 2-hour car caravan tour with a park ranger. Meet inside Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center.
Saturday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. 

"A Most Unsatisfactory Place:" Dyer Field on Sept. 20, 1863 (Artillery Demonstrations)
As the Union Army's center and right disintegrated on Sept. 20, Chief of Artillery John Mendenhall's artillery line along Dyer Field stood virtually alone to stem the Confederate advance. See and hear an artillery battery along the ridge line from the perspective of the attacking Confederates and retreating Union soldiers. The program will last 45 minutes and meets along Glenn-Kelly Road. Follow the special event signs.
Saturday, Sept. 17, at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 18, at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

"Tell my Pa I died right." The Second South Carolina Infantry at Horseshoe Ridge
As the Confederate Army assaulted Horseshoe Ridge on the afternoon of Sept. 20, scores of Confederates fell dead on the slopes of Snodgrass Hill, including Richard Kirkland, the famed "Angel of Marye's Heights." Follow in the footsteps of Kirkland and the 2nd South Carolina Infantry as they advance on Snodgrass Hill and meet living historians portraying the men who made the charge. The program begins at the South Carolina Monument, and you can meet the group there, or park at Tour Stop 8 on Snodgrass Hill and walk over with a ranger. The program lasts 45-60 minutes and requires moderate walking.
Saturday, Sept. 17, at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 18, at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m. 

Echoes of an Unending Battle
Throughout the weekend, the sound of cannon will echo across Chickamauga Battlefield. But for the men who fought here, the sounds and feelings of battle echoed long after the shooting stopped. Meet a Civil War soldier at the visitor center to learn about how the war affected men in the generations after the conflict ended. Program lasts 30-40 minutes.
Saturday, Sept. 17 at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 18, at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. 

Bike the Battlefield
Take a bicycle tour of the battlefield with a park ranger. The tour begins in the lower parking lot of the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center. Bring your own bike and helmet, or call the park visitor center at 706-866-9241 to reserve a loaner bicycle from Outdoor Chattanooga. Supported by Friends of the Park.
Saturday, Sept. 17, at 9:30 a.m. 

For more information about programs at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, contact the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at 706.866-9241, the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center at 821-7786, or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/chch.   http://www.nps.gov/chch


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