The Battle of Chickamauga (1863) was significant because it was:
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Correct answer: The largest Confederate victory in the Western Theater
Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg defeated the Union Army of the Cumberland, forcing them to retreat to Chattanooga. It was the second-highest casualty count of the war, trailing only Gettysburg.
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