Chickamauga
by Ambrose Bierce

Chickamauga: Genre 1 key example

Genre
Explanation and Analysis:

“Chickamauga” is a short story that belongs to the category of war literature. Not only does the story explore the effects of war (as soldiers and civilians become casualties), but it takes place during an actual Civil War battle, the Battle of Chickamauga. Bierce himself fought in this battle on the side of the Union and wrote stories like “Chickamauga” in order to process and share his experiences. In this way, the story likely has some autobiographical elements.