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Top: Ulysses S. Grant (far left) takes a deserved break with his officers, including chief of staff Brig. Gen. John Rawlins (third from left), on Lookout Mountain shortly after the capture of Missionary Ridge. Above: Orchard Knob, as seen in a turn-of-the-century image. The elevation had been captured November 23 and was used as the Union command base during the decisive Missionary Ridge fighting two days later.