” 8—Cumberland Gap taken by Gen. Burnside. 2,000 prisoners.
” 10—Little Rock occupied by Union forces.
” 19-20—A terrible battle is fought at Chickamauga (in Indian the “River of Death,”) in which Gen. Rosecrans with some 50,000 to 60,000 troops is severely defeated by Bragg, with about 45,000. Federal losses about 15,000. Yet Bragg did not capture Chattanooga.
” 22—Severe battle at Madison Court House, Va. Union victory.
” 28—Gen. Burnside repulses Confederates at Knoxville, Tenn.
Oct. 3—Union troops throw Greek fire into Charleston, S. C.
” 5—Chattanooga bombarded by Bragg.
” 9—Defeat of Wheeler’s Confederate cavalry, in Tenn.
” 14—Battle at Bristoe Station, Va. Favorable to U. S. troops.
” 16—Gen. Grant takes command of the Western armies.