Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites the public to attend a two-hour car caravan tour focusing on Irish soldiers during the Battle of Chickamauga on Saturday, March 14, at 10 a.m. The tour will begin at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center and then proceed into the battlefield.
Many Irish soldiers, some wearing blue and some wearing gray, found themselves in the midst of the heaviest fighting at Chickamauga. These men originally enlisted for many reasons, one of which was the struggle to prove they were truly Americans. Program participants will be exposed to stories associated with Confederate General Patrick Cleburne, the 35th Indiana, and other Irish immigrants who struggled to define themselves in this great battle.
Participants are advised to dress accordingly for conditions and bring a bottle of water.
For more information about upcoming programs at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, contact the Lookout Mountain Visitor Center at 423 821-7786, the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at 706 866-9241, or visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/chch.