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.