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Bragg sends Longstreet into eastern Tennessee to crush

Burnside.293

What could have induced him thus to weaken his army ? . 294

A possible explanation.295

Sherman starts from Vicksburg for Chattanooga , and showsthat, while weighted with Halleck, he can move as slowly

as Buell.296

But a despatch from Grant frees him, and he arrives . 297

Importance of Chickamauga station.298

Sherman’s stealthy advance toward it 298, 299

Thomas captures Orchard Knob and the adjacent hills . 300

Breaking of the bridge at Brown’s Ferry .... 301Sherman reaches the north end of Missionary Ridge . 301, 302

His disappointment.. 302,303

Effect of the broken bridge upon Hooker’s movements 303, 304Geary leads the way up Lookout Mountain . . . 305

Hooker follows; storming of the mountain; the “ battle

above the clouds ”.306

The stars and stripes hoisted over Pulpit Rock . . 307

Absurdity of the notion that the battle of Chattanooga wasfought as Grant originally planned it ... 307, 308Progress of Sherman’s attack upon Bragg’s right . . 308

Hooker moves against Bragg’s left by way of Rossville . 309Bragg weakens his centre to strengthen his right . . 310

Grant decides to threaten Bragg’s centre, in order to aid

Sherman’s attack.310

The orders to the storming line . . . . .311

Magnificent bayonet charge of Thomas’s four divisions . 311Without orders they continue the charge up the slope of Mis-sionary Ridge.312

A moment of anxiety for Grant and Thomas . . . 312

The four divisions reach the crest of the ridge and crush

Bragg’s centre.313

While Hooker routs his left wing; total defeat of the Con­ federates ......... 313, 314