What were the advantages of fighing in the Battle of Chattanooga?

Answer 1

This answer could really only pertain to the Battle of Chattanooga, fought in November 1863 during the Civil War. The Confederates had a temporary advantage of having the North trapped there in a siege. This resulted in the victory of the South at Chickamauga in September 1863. The Union suffered a tremendous defeat, and then retreated to Chattanooga. The Confederates then lay siege to them, but it was not a complete blockade. Gen. William Rosecrans of the North seemed paralyzed at this time. Due to inferior overall Confederate forces, the breaking of the siege did not seem a greatly formidable task.

In short, President Lincoln sent Gen. Grant of recent Vicksburg fame and he acquired more troops, broke the siege, and forced the Confederates back into Georgia. The Union had the advantage of superior numbers of troops, the initiative, and a far better commander in Gen. Grant than Gen. Bragg of the South.

Answer 2

isnt chatanooga a city in tennesse ??