$Thomas <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS (Rosecrans)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Chickamauga, Georgia
9:30 a.m., September 20th, 1863
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Rosecrans,
        The anticipated enemy attack is about to begin on our left.  Rebel battle lines are clearly on the move to our northern flank.  Fortunately we've had time to fortify our position and will give a good fight.  I will be moving troops up as necessary to insure the stability of our left flank and rear.  
  
Maj Gen George Thomas
Commander, XIV Corps
Army of the Cumberland
 
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>Adviser:  After a few seconds select ME to go to the first objective
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$Johnson <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS (Thomas)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Chickamauga, Georgia
10:00 a.m., September 20th, 1863
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Thomas,
        Two enemy brigades are approaching our defenses.  We are confident with our position and in our ability to hold it, morale is high.  
  
Brig Gen Richard Johnson
Commander, 2nd Division XX Corps

 
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>Adviser:  Select ME within 30 seconds to go to the Kelly Field West and South Objectives
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$Negley <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS (Thomas)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Chickamauga, Georgia
10:30 a.m., September 20th, 1863
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Thomas,
        An enemy brigade has found our rear just east of Kelly field.  I have a strong brigade formed and ready to block their progress.  I'm confident we can drive them back north, or at least stall them until help arrives, will keep advised.  
  
Maj Gen James Negley
Commander, 2nd Division XIV Corps

 
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>Adviser:  Select ME within 30 seconds to go to the Kelly Field East Objective
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$Johnson2 <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS (Thomas)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Chickamauga, Georgia
10:50 a.m., September 20th, 1863
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Thomas,
        Our northern position is on the verge of collapse.  Reinforcements requested immediately.  
  
Brig Gen Richard Johnson
Commander, 2nd Division XX Corps

 
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>Adviser:  Select ME within 30 seconds to go to the Kelly Field North Objective
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$Brannan <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS (Thomas)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Chickamauga, Georgia
11:00 a.m., September 20th, 1863
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Thomas,
        Our center is now under attack.  I'm concerned that too many units are moving north to support the defensive along the left flank.  We're already too thin here to stop a massive attack and more units are leaving as I send this message.  
  
Brig Gen John Brannan
Commander, 3rd Division XIV Corps

 
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>Adviser:  Select ME within 30 seconds to go to the Poe Farm and Union Center Objectives
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$Davis <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS (Rosecrans)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Chickamauga, Georgia
11:10 a.m., September 20th, 1863
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Rosecrans,
        Even as the enemy is bearing down on my position support on my left is leaving.  I have two brigades to stop what appears to be two Rebel divisions to my front.  Without support we won't hold long.
  
Brig Gen Jefferson Davis
Commander, 1st Division XX Corps
 
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>Adviser:  Select ME within 30 seconds to go to the Right Flank Objective
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$Johnson3 <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS (Thomas)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Chickamauga, Georgia
11:30 a.m., September 20th, 1863
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Thomas,
        An enemy corps is approaching our northern most position.  Reinforcements requested immediately.  
  
Brig Gen Richard Johnson
Commander, 2nd Division XX Corps

 
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>Adviser:  Select ME within 30 seconds to go to the Kelly Field North Objective
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$Wilder <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS (Rosecrans)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Chickamauga, Georgia
11:40 a.m., September 20th, 1863
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Rosecrans,
        Our rear right flank near the Widow Glenn cabin is under attack.  I'm ordering my cavalry brigade into the action but without reinforcements my division won't stop this attack for long.
  
Maj Gen Joseph Reynolds
Commander, 4th Division XIV Corps

 
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>Adviser:  Select ME within 30 seconds to go to Wilder's cavalry moving to attack, Wilder is TC Off with attack orders
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$Reynolds <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS (Rosecrans)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Chickamauga, Georgia
11:50 a.m., September 20th, 1863
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Rosecrans,
        Our right flank along Lafayette Road has been routed.  My division is holding a ridge west of road but without reinforcements we won't hold for long judging by the Rebel numbers coming our way.  
  
Maj Gen Joseph Reynolds
Commander, 4th Division XIV Corps

 
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>Adviser:  Select ME within 30 seconds to go to the Tan Yard Ridge Objective
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$Wood <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS (Rosecrans)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Chickamauga, Georgia
12:00 p.m., September 20th, 1863
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Rosecrans,
        Our center and right flank have collapsed.  We are forming a new line east to west to protect our supply route.
  
Brig Gen Thomas Wood
Commander, 1st Division XXI Corps

 
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>Adviser:  Select ME within 30 seconds to go to the Black Smith Shop and Dyer Field NW Objectives
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$Steedman <FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>HDQTRS (Rosecrans)  <FONT=MsgFont,R,20,20,20>Chickamauga, Georgia
1:00 p.m., September 20th, 1863
<FONT=MsgFont,L,20,20,20>General Rosecrans,
        The fighting to our south was too much to ignore, we moved to the sound of the guns.  We've encountered Rebel cavalry but my two brigades should be able to keep them at bay until you can get orders to my command.
  
Brig Gen James Steedman
Commander, 1st Division Reserve Corps

 
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>Adviser:  Select ME within 30 seconds to go to the Strange Field Objectives
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$EndMajorFail <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>
Near Chickamauga, Georgia, our forces met the enemy in battle and suffered a major defeat.  Reports are just arriving by telegram to this office, but an anonymous source was quoted as saying, "An inquiry will be forthcoming, as certain officers should be removed from command immediately."  The flower of our youth has died on the field of battle.  A retreat is probable.  We must be prepared for the worst.  Heavy casualty lists are to follow...
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$EndMinorFail <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>
Near Chickamauga, Georgia, our forces met the enemy in battle and suffered a minor defeat.  Reports are just arriving by telegram to this office as the fight continues.  A retreat is possible.  We must be prepared for the worst.  Casualty lists are to follow...
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$EndDraw <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>A battle in the west was fought in the vicinity of Chickamauga, Georgia today.  Reports are just arriving by telegram to this office as the fight continues, but victory or defeat is still unknown.  We wish good fortune to the troops on that far away field, and as always we must be prepared for the worst.  Casualty lists are to follow...
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$EndMinorSuccess <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>
Near Chickamauga, Georgia, our forces met the enemy in battle and achieved a minor victory.  Reports are just arriving by telegram to this office as the fight continues, but there is a long road to march before we see the end to this struggle.  Casualty lists are to follow...
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$EndMajorSuccess <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>
Near Chickamauga, Georgia, our forces met the enemy in battle and achieved a major victory.  Reports are just arriving by telegram to this office as the fight continues, but there is a long road to march before we see the end to this struggle.  Casualty lists are to follow...
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$EndKilled <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>Today our side lost another valiant officer at Chickamauga, Georgia.
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$BattleInfo <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>September 18, 1863
William Rosecrans followed up his successful Tullahoma Campaign with an offensive aimed at forcing the Confederates out of Chattanooga. The three army corps of the Army of the Cumberland split and set out for Chattanooga by separate routes. Clever deception convinced elements of Braxton Bragg's Army of Tennessee to abandon Chattanooga and, in early September, Rosecrans began to consolidate his scattered troops and head south in pursuit of Bragg's army.  Determined to reoccupy Chattanooga, Bragg marched his army north on September 17.  After skirmishing with Union cavalry and John T. Wilder's Lightning Brigade—mounted infantry armed with Spencer repeating rifles—Bragg opened the battle in earnest on September 19 by hammering the Union left.  Though the Federal line held, Bragg renewed his assault the following day.  In the rush to send troops to his embattled left, Rosecrans mistakenly believed he had a gap in his line.   The Union commander’s efforts to correct the imagined error created real breach, one that was exploited with deadly consequences by James Longstreet’s newly arrived corps.  Longstreet's attack created paralyzing confusion in the Union ranks, including Rosecrans himself, who was driven from the field with a third of his force.  George H. Thomas took over command and began consolidating forces on Horseshoe Ridge and Snodgrass Hill where the Federals repeatedly fought off the Rebels' determined assaults.  Darkness soon ended the contest and Thomas then led the remnant of the Army of the Cumberland men from the field.  The Union retired to Chattanooga while the Rebels occupied the surrounding heights.
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$Scenario <FONT=EndFont,L,0,0,0>CHI08-Morning of the 20th (U-Army)


