BATTLE OF FORT SANDERS

ABOUT THE BATTLE

• The battle of fort sanders was located in Knox county.
• The confederate forces of East Tennessee were engaged in the battle
• The department of Ohio was the forces engaged for the north.
• James longstreet lead the south
• Ambrose burnside lead the north

THE FIRST ATTACK

• Longstreet attacked fort sanders because the terrain made it vulnerable
• The north side had a steep cliff which sheltered the southern troops
• To reach the fort was a small hill
• Longstreet decided to pull a bayonet charge

TO GET CLOSE TO THE FORT

• To get close to the hill the sout would move dirt with them
• The union had significant fire power
• With the triple shot cannons and all the guns the south couldnt get close

THE END OF THE BATTLE

• The battle was over in twenty minutes
• The battle was known a a waste of great confederate soldiers
• To end the battle was a firing a single shot

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