The Rock of Chickamauga
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The Rock of Chickamauga is the famous nickname of Union General George H. Thomas, earned for his steadfast defensive stand at the Battle of Chickamauga during the American Civil War.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nickname ⓘ |
| appliedBy |
Civil War historians
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Union soldiers ⓘ contemporaries of George H. Thomas ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Union General George H. Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithSide | Union Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfContext | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| earnedDuring | Battle of Chickamauga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| earnedDuringConflict | American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| earnedFor | steadfast defensive stand at the Battle of Chickamauga ⓘ |
| fieldOfUse |
American Civil War studies
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military history ⓘ |
| hasNotableQuality |
defensive skill
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steadfastness ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor | saving the Union Army at Chickamauga ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Battle of Chickamauga
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George H. Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWord |
Chickamauga
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Rock ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| refersTo |
George H. Thomas
NERFINISHED
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George Henry Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersToBattle | Battle of Chickamauga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Union defense of Horseshoe Ridge
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Union retreat at Chickamauga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
stability under pressure
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unyielding defense ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfOrigin | 1863 ⓘ |
| usedAs | honorific nickname ⓘ |
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