What role did the Battle of Chickamauga play in the Civil War?

1. It was a turning point in the war because it forced Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.


2. It was a major Confederate defeat which allowed Union troops to easily push through Georgia and capture Atlanta.


3. It allowed General Sherman to give Savannah to President Lincoln as a "Christmas present".


4. It was a major Union defeat that temporarily prevented Union troops from capturing railroad lines leading to Atlanta