The Chattanooga Campaign: With especial reference to Wisconsin's participation therein

This volume offers a vivid, first‑hand look at the pivotal Chattanooga Campaign of 1863, placing the fierce fighting at Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge within the broader sweep of the Civil War’s turning points. Drawing on the author’s own service from 1861 through the war’s final campaigns, it chronicles how the Union’s control of the Tennessee highlands opened the road to Atlanta and ultimately to the South’s surrender. Detailed maps and contemporary illustrations help listeners visualize the rugged terrain that shaped the battles.

Beyond the grand strategies of Grant, Sherman and Thomas, the narrative shines a spotlight on the ordinary citizen‑soldiers from Wisconsin who helped shape the outcome. Their experiences, leadership challenges and moments of bravery are recounted with the clarity of someone who lived them, offering a personal dimension to the larger military picture. Listeners will come away with a richer understanding of how a Midwestern state contributed to one of the war’s most decisive series of engagements.