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LOOKOUT VALLEY
You are looking across Lookout Valley and
the flat-topped ridges of the Cumberland
Plateau. The morning of November 24,
Union Gen. Hooker's troops crossed Look-
out Creek opposite the present railroad yard
in the valley. Then, in a long column, they
climbed the mountain to the base of the
cliff to your left. This wall blocked any
further advance to the mountaintop. Facing
north, to your right, the line next moved
forward along the slopes to attack the lightly-
held Confederate defenses. The advance
cleared the creek bank of Confederate
pickets. More Union soldiers crossed to
join the attack, the total attacking force
reaching 8000. Walthall's brigade was
driven back around Point Lookout, losing
900 of 1500 men --- and the battle!
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