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The Battle of Chickamauga was primarily precipitated by the Union's strategic goal to seize control of Chattanooga, a vital transportation hub in Tennessee. Following the Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg, General William Rosecrans launched a campaign to push Confederate forces out of Tennessee, leading to the Siege of Chattanooga. However, Confederate General Braxton Bragg, reinforced by troops from General Longstreet, launched a counteroffensive, resulting in a series of skirmishes that escalated tensions. Ultimately, the Union's advance was halted, leading to the fierce confrontation at Chickamauga in September 1863.

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