Battle of Ringgold Gap
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The Battle of Ringgold Gap was an 1863 American Civil War engagement in which Confederate forces under Patrick Cleburne successfully delayed pursuing Union troops after the Confederate retreat from Chattanooga, helping protect the Army of Tennessee’s withdrawal.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| after |
Battle of Chattanooga
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Missionary Ridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Taylor’s Ridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States Army
NERFINISHED
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Union Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Confederate States of America
NERFINISHED
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United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Charles Cruft
NERFINISHED
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Daniel Butterfield NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph Hooker NERFINISHED ⓘ Patrick Cleburne NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter J. Osterhaus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confederateCommander | Patrick Cleburne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | 1863-11-27 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1863-11-27 ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Army of Tennessee
NERFINISHED
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Army of the Cumberland NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph Hooker NERFINISHED ⓘ Patrick Cleburne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Catoosa County, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Delaying superior Union forces in mountainous terrain
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Effective Confederate rear-guard defense by Patrick Cleburne ⓘ |
| objective |
Delay Union pursuit after Confederate defeat at Chattanooga
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Protect the retreat of the Army of Tennessee ⓘ |
| partOf | Chattanooga Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfRetreatOf | Army of Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place | Ringgold Gap NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservedAt | Ringgold Gap Battlefield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Confederate defensive success
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Confederate tactical victory ⓘ Successful Confederate rear-guard action ⓘ |
| sideWon | Confederate States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1863-11-27 ⓘ |
| state | Georgia ⓘ |
| strategicEffect |
Helped secure Confederate withdrawal from northern Georgia
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Slowed Union pursuit after Chattanooga ⓘ |
| terrain | mountain gap ⓘ |
| theater | Western Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfAction |
defensive battle
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rear-guard action ⓘ |
| unionCommander | Joseph Hooker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1863 ⓘ |
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