i think that it is the grain of corn
The supply line set up to provide the minimum of rations for the survival of men and animals of the Union army besieged in Chattanooga in October 1863 was called the "Crackers Line"
The Battle of Chattanooga battle was fought near Chattanooga, Tennessee
2,000 men died in the battle of chattanooga
Sounds like Confederates at the siege of Vicksburg. Could also have been the Army of the Cumberland, besieged at Chattanooga, and living on half-rations.
Second Battle of Chattanooga happened on 1863-08-21.
First Battle of Chattanooga happened on 1862-06-08.
In the Battle of Chattanooga there were an estimated total of 12,485. US:5,815 CS:6,670
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The North.
There were 753 reported Union soldiers killed during the Battle of Chattanooga.
General Braxton Bragg was the commander of the Confederate Army of Tennessee during the Battle of Chattanooga.
Ulysses Sympson Grant who, at the time of the battle of Third Battle of Chattanooga was the commander of the Union Army of Cumberland and that of Tennessee, which fought that battle.