Click 👉 TODAY IN HISTORY (general history) Nov. 23.
ON THIS DAY IN CONFEDERATE HISTORY, Nov. 23.
1863: The BATTLE OF ORCHARD KNOB, Tenn. was the first Federal attack on Missionary Ridge in the Chattanooga campaign. There were only 634 Confederates defending the position in rifle pits versus 14,000 Federals under Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas. The 28th Alabama Infantry, defending the hill, lost 172 men killed, wounded, and missing or captured when attacked by a Yankee division. The Federal casualties were about 1,100 in taking the hill. The position became an important Federal observation post.
Capt. John Henry Turpin, Co. B, 28th Ala. Inf.
In the partial SIEGE OF KNOXVILLE, TENN. on this day in 1863 with Confederates under Lt. Gen. James Longstreet sealing off the approaches to the city but he can't make a complete siege because of not having enough manpower. Confederates pushed back Federal skirmishers in front of the U.S. 9th Army Corps whose soldiers burned many homes, machine shops, and a railroad depot round hose while retreating back into their lines.
CONFEDERATE GENERAL BIRTHDAYS, Nov 23.
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