One small miscommunication can be extremely costly on the battlefield. The Battle of Chickamauga is a historical example of how the best-laid strategy can be destroyed with a single mistake — in this case, Major General Rosecrans' decision to move his troops to replace a nonexistent gap, and to retreat to Chatenooga while his soldiers fought on. Learn more about the second bloodiest battle of the Civil War with a gripping and informative video.

Concepts

battles of the civil war, the united states civil war

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign a battle covered in the videos in the publisher's playlist to small groups as they research the most prominent moments of the Civil War
• Provide a list of prominent officers and locations as a reference page or on the whiteboard 
• Have class members decide whether the resource is more or less reliable than other accounts of Chickamauga, including primary sources

Classroom Considerations

• Level of detail is fascinating for history buffs, but may be overwhelming for those without much experience learning about the Civil War
• At over 22 minutes long, the video would be most effective when broken up or paused for discussion at key moments

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Animated map is illustrative in understanding the movement of the troops
• Portrays the importance of military strategy in the context of the Civil War

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3