Daniel Govan
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Daniel Chevilette Govan was an American miner, planter, and soldier. He served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War, prominent in campaigns and battles in the Western Theater.
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Govan during the Civil War
Battle of Ringgold Gap
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The Battle of Ringgold Gap was fought November 27, 1863, outside the town of Ringgold, Georgia, by the Confederate and Union armies during the American Civil War. Part of the Chattanooga campaign, it
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…brigade in the Reserve Corps of the Army of Tennessee from August to November. During the Battle of Missionary Ridge Govan played a prominent role in the Battle of Ringgold Gap, receiving high praise from his commander, Maj. Gen. Patrick Cleburne. On December 29, 1863, Govan was promoted to the rank of brigadier general. His…
Sketch of the Battle of Ringgold Gap
The Jobe house. Ringgold, Ga. LCCN2004660516
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Cleburne's statue at Ringgold Gap, Georgia by sculptor Ron Tunison.