99th Ohio Infantry. Marker

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Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

99th Ohio Infantry.
Whitaker's Brig., Cruft's Div.
— 4th Corps. —

99th Ohio Infantry Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

1. 99th Ohio Infantry Marker

Inscription. 24th Ohio Infantry
Grose's Brig., Cruft's Div., 4th Corps.
Lieut. Col. John E. Cummins.
Nov. 25, 1863.
The regiment participated with its brigade in the assault on Lookout Mountain, Nov. 24, advanced to Rossville Gap the 25th, and in connection with Grose's Brigade of Cruft's Division assaulted the south end of Missionary Ridge. It reached the summit at this point about 5 P.M., participating in turning the left flank of the confederate line and forcing it from its position on the ridge. The line pushed northward along the summit to a junction with the troops that had carried the ridge at the center.

The regiment took part on the 26th in the pursuit to Ringgold. Strength in action: 23 Officers, 241 Men. Casualties: Killed, 3 Men; Wounded, 1 Officer, 12 Men.

Erected by the State of Ohio.

Location. 34° 59.223′ N, 85° 16.661′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker is on South Crest Road west of Waheela Road, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. This historic marker is located along the outside edge of a sharp bend in the roadway, behind a guard rail, in the front yard of some residential property. Marker is at or near this postal address: 703 South Crest Road, Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America.

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

2. 99th Ohio Infantry Marker

View of the historic marker situated in the front yard of a nearby residential property.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grose's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 40th Ohio Infantry. (a few steps from this marker); Whitaker's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Cruft's Division - Granger's Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Cruft's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 24th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Cruft's Division - Granger's Corps (approx. 0.2 miles away in Georgia); Woods' Brigade (approx. ¼ mile away in Georgia). Click for a list of all markers in Chattanooga.

Also see . . .
1. 99th Ohio Infantry. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on July 22, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

2. 99th Ohio Infantry. This is a link to information compiled by Larry Stevens. (Submitted on July 22, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

3. 99th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry (1862 - 1864). This is a link to information provided by the Ohio Civil War Central web site. (Submitted on July 22, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

3. 99th Ohio Infantry Marker

View looking south along South Crest Road of the historic marker, situated behind the guard rail, near a sharp bend in the roadway.

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

4. 99th Ohio Infantry Marker

View of the historic marker, looking north along South Crest Road, behind the guard rail, near the sharp bend in the roadway.

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 22, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 72 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 22, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.