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Chapter One THE ROAD TO VICTORY

W ith all the activity, maneuvering and fighting taking place in the East, it is easy to forget that there was also a war going on in the West. On June 9, 1862 Union General Buell took control of the Army of the Ohio, aiming to tackle Confederate troops in East Tennessee. The first target was to be Chattanooga, though there was a problem in that the Confederate cavalry, under the command of

Words to Understand Graduate: To earn a degree from college. Rations: A food allowance for one day, determined by supply. Shelling: To fire shells or explosives.

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