Portrait of George H. Thomas, photograph by Mathew Brady, c. 1855-1865.
Known as the "Rock of Chickamauga," Union Major General George Henry Thomas (1816-1870) played important roles in several key battles of the American Civil War, including the Battle of Chickamauga, the Atlanta Campaign, and the Battle of Nashville.
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Brady, M. (2025, October 10). George H. Thomas: The Rock of Chickamauga. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21169/george-h-thomas/
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Brady, Mathew. "George H. Thomas: The Rock of Chickamauga." World History Encyclopedia, October 10, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21169/george-h-thomas/.
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