Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites the public to attend a special 2 hour car caravan tour of Chickamauga Battlefield focusing on the post war activities of several of the battle's Confederate commanders. This tour begins at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at 2 pm on Saturday, May 14.
Program participants will hear the stories of several former Confederate officers and their efforts during the Reconstruction Era.At a time of great tension and conflict, the roles of these men took differing paths - some worked to heal the country, some worked to make sure their story was told, while others worked to maintain control over those less fortunate.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
