Word: knobs
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Dates: during 1884-1884
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...Rosecrans' order the army now retired into Bhattanooga. Bragg advancing occupied the surrounding heights across the river. These were Missionary Ridge, Orchard Knob, and Lookout Mountain. So close upon the town did he press that communication with nashville was about cut off and semi-starvation troubled the troops in the beleagured town. Better times, however, were close at hand. Grant
...above and he thought them impregnable. So, confident of success, he sent Longstreet away to blockade Burnside at Knoxville. Grant, when all his men were at hand, made preparations for a general attack. Hooker was to keep the enemy busy at Lookout Mountain, Thomas was to take Orchard Knob, while Sherman was to capture the northern end of Missionary Ridge. Sherman encountered at first much resistance, but Hooker and Thomas carried the heights in their front. Bragg then withdrew all his men on to Missionary Ridge, still confident that he could not be dislodged. Another day's events undeceived...