The Confederates smash into Georgia: 1863 Historical Battle of Chickamauga | Total War Battle

The Battle of Chickamauga, fought on September 18–20, 1863, between the United States Army and Confederate forces in the American Civil War, marked the end of a U.S. Army offensive, the Chickamauga Campaign, in southeastern Tennessee and northwestern Georgia. It was the first major battle of the war fought in Georgia, the most significant US defeat in the Western Theater, and involved the second-highest number of casualties after the Battle of Gettysburg. 00:00 Introduction 01:32 Moving forward 02:24 Rosecrans deception 03:29 Pre-battle movements 04:37 Scouts briefly engage 05:02 The armies improve their dispositions 05:48 Day 1: Battles at the river 07:03 Rosecrans movement 07:18 Day 2: Battle begins to the North 08:08 Both armies commit more troops 08:43 Confederate centre attack 10:03 Vineyard flank attempt 10:20 Battle continues at the centre 11:45 Day 3: The final Confederate attack 12:17 The battle continues 13:06 The Unions confusion 14:24 The Confederates attack 15:17 The Union right flank breaks 15:30 Battle at the field 16:18 The Union begins the mass retreat 17:00 Aftermath