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Ringgold Gap (1863)
 
War:   American Civil War
 
Date(s):   27 Nov 1863
 
Location:   Catoosa County, Georgia, US
 
Outcome:   Confederate Victory
 
Principal   Commanders:   Confederate: Patrick R. Cleburne
Union: Joseph Hooker
 
Description:   Losses were roughly even, around 450 men. Following the Union victory at Missionary Ridge and the Rebel retreat, Yankee troops set out in pursuit. Maj. Gen. Patrick Cleburne’s command fell back to Ringgold Gap where the Western & Atlantic Railroad passed through Taylor’s Ridge. Maj. Gen. Joseph B. Hooker sent his force forward to seize the ridge, which it failed to do after five hours of heavy fighting.


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