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Today in History: Confederate Defeat at Missionary Ridge Paves Union Advance

11/25/2025

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On November 25, 1863, Union forces, led by Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, achieved a decisive victory at the Battle of Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This defeat of the Confederate Army of Tennessee, commanded by Gen. Braxton Bragg, marked a significant turning point, enabling the Union to advance into the Deep South.

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On November 25, 1863, Union forces, led by Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, achieved a decisive victory at the Battle of Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This defeat of the Confederate Army of Tennessee, commanded by Gen. Braxton Bragg, marked a significant turning point, enabling the Union to advance into the Deep South.