The Chickamauga Campaign - A Mad Irregular Battle

Archival Summary & Scope

Chickamauga, the "River of Death," remains one of the Civil War's most pivotal and bloody encounters, a struggle for Chattanooga, the "gateway to the South." In *The Chickamauga Campaign—A Mad Irregular Battle: From the Crossing of the Tennessee River Through the Second Day, August 22–September 19, 1863*, award-winning author David Powell redefines this epic Western Theater battle as a three-day engagement, highlighting the crucial events of September 18, 1863.

This first installment of a monumental three-volume series covers the campaign from the Tullahoma phase through the first two days of fighting (August 22 – September 19). It delves into the second largest battle of the war, its 35,000 casualties, and its significance as a tactical Confederate victory that briefly revived Southern hopes for independence.

Based on fifteen years of intensive research, including nearly 2,000 primary sources and extensive terrain study, Powell unearths hundreds of previously untold stories from veterans, offering an unparalleled, multi-perspective examination of the conflict. This definitive work is an essential acquisition for serious students of the Civil War.