Question

Which of the following accurately describes the Battle of Chickamauga?



A.
It was the longest battle of the Civil War.

B.
It was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.

C.
It was the first major Civil War battle in Georgia.

D.
It was the last major Civil War battle in Georgia.

Answer 1

C.

The Battle of Chickamauga (Sept. 19–20, 1863) was the first major Civil War battle fought in Georgia. It was not the longest (that was the Petersburg campaign) nor the single bloodiest (Gettysburg holds that), and it was not the last major Georgia battle.