Living Historians are seen in Kelley Field and in the distance at the Kelley Cabin during the 150th anniversary
In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga, known as the "Gateway to the Deep South." The Confederates were victorious at nearby Chickamauga in September. However, renewed fighting in Chattanooga that November provided Union troops victory and control of the city. After the fighting, a Confederate soldier ominously wrote, "This...is the death-knell of the Confederacy."
On Sunday, May 4, at 12:01 pm, two white males removed 3 bronze plaques valued at $18,000.00 from the Sherman Reservation (2419 North Crest Road, Chattanooga, TN 37406) on Missionary Ridge.
Construction is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 5, with the closure of Brotherton Road, between Alexander Bridge and LaFayette Roads. During the closures, all public traffic, including motorists, equestrians, pedestrians and bicyclists, is prohibited from using the closed sections. All work is scheduled to be complete by October 30, 2025.
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will host an interactive, 3-hour, miniature wargame of the Battle of Chickamauga that will take place at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center. Up to 10 participants can take command of portions of the Federal and Confederate armies, making decisions and maneuvering military miniatures across a 3-dimensional tabletop battlefield as they seek to overcome some of the challenges faced by commanders during the real battle in September 1863.