s both sides attacked and counterattacked. . On September 20th, a miscommunication among the Union command made a hole in the Union lines just as Longsteet's corps from the Army of Northern Virginia commenced an attack at that very spot. This resulted in the collapse of the Union line and a general retreat.
THE THIRD CONFEDERATE CAVALRY FAILURE
On September 21st, Forrest sent out cavalry patrols to Missionary Ridge, south of Chattanooga. he thought the Federals were in complete disarray and rapidly abandoning Chattanooga, but did nothing. Actually the part of Missionary Ridge that the Confederates got to was the one spot where Union troops were not. It was soon found that Rosecrans held a very strong defensive position on Missionary Ridge.
So, Forrest Misreported. --Old Secesh
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