William Rosecrans

Events

2

Episodes

2

Years

1862–1863

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Rosecrans, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Rosecrans defeats Sterling Price at Iuka, Mississippi

   1862

   Role: Union Brigadier General

   1. 119 September 1862 · Iuka, MississippiBattle of Iuka

      Union forces under Rosecrans defeated Price's Confederates at Iuka, Mississippi, on September 19, 1862, in the opening battle of the Iuka-Corinth Campaign.

2. Confederate forces turn back the Union invasion of Georgia at Chickamauga

   1863

   Role: Union Commander

   1. 2September 18–20, 1863 · Northwest GeorgiaBattle of Chickamauga

      Confederate forces turned back the Union invasion of Georgia in a two-day battle, marking the most significant Union defeat in the Western Theater.

Sources

1. William Rosecrans Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
2. Battle of Iuka Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
3. Battle of Chickamauga Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05