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After the battle of Missionary Ridge, Bragg's Confederate Army retreated in disorder toward Dalton. Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne was ordered to take position in Ringgold Gap, hold back the Federals, and save the trains and artillery from capture. In his only independent command, Cleburne used the terrain and his well-trained troops to delay the Federal pursuit for five precious hours, allowing the trains and artillery to be saved. By Joint Resolution, the Confederate Congress thanked Cleburne for this achievement.
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Ringgold, Georgia · United States
