Author Dave Powell will be signing copies of his new book, “The Chickamauga Campaign — Barren Victory,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16-17, at the Visitor Center, 3370 Lafayette Road. Also on tap
Author Dave Powell will be signing copies of his new book, “The Chickamauga Campaign — Barren Victory,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16-17, at the Visitor Center, 3370 Lafayette Road. Subtitled “The Retreat Into Chattanooga, the Confederate Pursuit and the Aftermath of the Battle, September 21 to October 20, 1863,” the book is the final installment in a trilogy that focuses on one of the most important and complex military operations of the Civil War. It examines the immediate aftermath of the battle and features the most detailed order of battle (including unit strengths and losses) for Chickamauga ever compiled, plus a comprehensive bibliography. Find out more about the book at http://tinyurl.com/hxf4jz2.
The Civil War’s Battle of Chickamauga, fought Sept. 18-20, 1863, will be commemorated with special programming this weekend, Sept. 17-18, at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.
In a news release, park historians explain that 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.”
Visitors to the park on this 153rd anniversary weekend will be challenged to ponder that decision in programs that highlight stories of the men who fought here and the choices they made in the face of overwhelming odds.
Program participants are reminded to dress comfortably for the weather and to bring a bottle of water. The park’s Visitor Center is at 3370 LaFayette Road in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.