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Both sides occupied Chattanooga, Tenn., at various points in the war. It was a key transportation hub linking three Southern arsenals. (National Archives)
Both sides occupied Chattanooga, Tenn., at various points in the war. It was a key transportation hub linking three Southern arsenals. (National Archives)