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Chattanooga (LCU-1583)

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Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
National Defense Service Medal - Vietnam Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

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Final Disposition, unknown

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Specifications:
Displacement 180 t.(lt), 360 t.(fl)
Length 119' (o.a.)
Beam 34'
Draft 6'
Design Speed 10 kts.
Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
Complement 14
Cargo Capacity 150 short tons

Armament

two twin 20mm AA gun mounts, one port, one starboard

two .50 cal. machine guns

Armor 2 1/2" wheelhouse, 2" gun shield

Propulsion 3 Grey Marine Diesels, 3 shafts, Shaft horsepower 675 bhp per shaft

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Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
1018158301	225k	Namesake Chattanooga - The battle of Chattanooga took place 24-25 November 1863. With the arrival of Sherman, after a month’s march, Grant had 61,000 men to oppose Bragg’s well-entrenched 40,000. He immediately sent Hooker’s 2 corps, on his right, to attack Lookout Mountain, while Sherman, without a pause to rest his weary troops, moved against the northern end of missionary ridge. Sherman was repulsed, but Hooker stormed Lookout Mountain in the “battle above the clouds,” against light resistance. Sherman renewed his assaults against the Confederate right, while Hooker somewhat dilatory advanced against Bragg’s left. In the afternoon Thomas’ Army of the Cumberland began a limited attack against the front of the 3-tiered Confederate works. Taking the first line, Thomas’ men, without orders, swept to the top of the ridge in a spontaneous assault. Bragg’s troops, seized with panic, fled. Federal losses in the two days’ combat were 753 killed, 4,722 wounded, and 349 missing. The Confederates lost 361 killed, 2,160 wounded, and 4,146 missing. Next day Green sent Sherman’s army to relieve Burnside at Knoxville. Photo - Lithograph "Battle of Lookout Mountain"--November 24, 1863 - 4' & 14' Corps, Army of the Cumberland & Geary's Div. o. 12' Corps, & 11' & 15' Corps A.O.T. Tenn. engaged United States Library of Congress Call #: PGA - Kurz & Allison--Battle of Lookout Mountain (D size), Reproduction #: LC-DIG-pga-01853, LC-USZC4-1755, LC-USZ62-15767, circa 1889. Map - Chattanooga Campaign - Federal Supply Lines and Wheeler's Raid - ©Hal Jespersen		Tommy Trampp
1018158302	157k

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