Chickamauga+8

The confederate army marched along the Chickamauga Creek. The Union Army moved north on the west side of the creek heading for Chattanooga to regroup after the rebel resistance. Braxton Bragg had his army try and take the crossings over Chickamauga Creek. While that was going on Bushrod Johnson captured Reed's Bridge and moved on to LaFayette Road. Union forces ran into Johnsons men during the night, they thought it was "rear gaurd action". General George Thomas ordered his men to fire at the troops crossing the river. Neither Bragg or William Rosencrans wanted to fight in this battle. There was only 150 feet of visibility. The canons were useless. There were no battle lines, and the men had to make tactical decisions. Most of the fighting was hand-to-hand. Both general realized there will be no victor.