The White House went into mourning after Abraham Lincoln's brother-in-law, Confederate Brigadier General Benjamin Hardin Helm, died in this battle.
The White House went into mourning after Abraham Lincoln's brother-in-law, Confederate Brigadier General Benjamin Hardin Helm, died in this battle. Major fighting on this battle's first day took place around the Vinard House and near the Union headquarters at the Widow Glenn's house. By ordering his troops to stand and fight on Snodgrass Hill, George Thomas averted a complete disaster, which earned him the sobriquet "The (*) Rock of" this battle. The winning commander of this battle was assisted by the timely arrival of men under James Longstreet, who exploited an accidentally created gap in the Union center to rout most of the Federal Army and force their retreat to Chattanooga. For 10 points, name this September 1863 battle in which Braxton Bragg defeated William Rosecrans, the second bloodiest of the Civil War.
The White House went into mourning after Abraham Lincoln's brother-in-law, Confederate Brigadier General Benjamin Hardin Helm, died in this battle.
Battle of  Chickamauga