Battles & Campaigns · 1863
Battle of Lookout Mountain
Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
What happened
Confederate forces were besieging the Union army in Chattanooga. In heavy fog, Hooker's men pushed the Confederates off the lower ledge of Lookout Mountain. After fighting near the Cravens house, the Confederates left the mountain overnight.
Why it matters
Why it matters: The Union gained control of the Tennessee River and the railroad into Chattanooga. It also threatened the Confederate left on Missionary Ridge.
What came next
The next day Union forces stormed Missionary Ridge and ended the siege of Chattanooga.
Did you know?
Because of the fog, it was nicknamed the 'Battle Above the Clouds'.
Timeline
- 24 November 1863Battle of Lookout Mountain.
- 25 November 1863Battle of Missionary Ridge.
- March 1864Grant takes command of all Union armies.