
audiobook
by Henry V. (Henry Van) Boynton
Transcriber's note
CHATTANOOGA AND CHICKAMAUGA.
PREFACE.
A vivid collection of General H. V. Boynton’s firsthand letters brings the 1863 Chattanooga and Chickamauga campaigns to life. Written for the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette and now gathered with detailed maps, the correspondence offers a soldier’s eye‑witness account of maneuvers, terrain, and the fierce resolve of both Union and Confederate forces.
The letters balance vivid battlefield description with thoughtful reflection, urging readers to revisit a struggle many consider “worn” but that remains a cornerstone of Civil War strategy. As Boynton recounts the march from Murfreesboro, the daring tactics of Rose and Bragg, and the intense fighting in the forested hills, listeners gain a clear sense of the stakes and the human experience behind the historic victories and costly losses.
Full title
Chattanooga and Chickamauga Reprint of Gen. H. V. Boynton's letters to the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, August, 1888. Reprint of Gen. H. V. Boynton's letters to the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, August, 1888.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (132K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Carla Foust and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2011-05-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1835–1905
A Civil War officer, Medal of Honor recipient, and influential journalist, he also helped shape how Americans remember the war through battlefield preservation. His writing drew on firsthand military experience and a lifelong interest in public service and history.
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