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Occupation of the Summit of Lookout.
Nov. 25th. 1863.
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By Dale K. Benington, June 6, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Occupation of the Summit of Lookout. Marker | | |
Inscription. No Union troops reached the top of the Mountain during the Battle of Lookout. The Confederates began to withdraw from from the summit at 7 P.M. of the 24th, and completed the retirement about 9 o'clock, and at 10 P.M. had crossed Chattanooga Creek on their way t,o Missionary Ridge. Early next morning Gen. Whitaker, commanding brigade in Cruft's Division, his line being then in the vicinity of the Craven House, called for volunteers from the 8th Kentucky to scale the palisades at the Point of the Mountain.
The following responded: Capt. John Wilson, Co. C; Sergt. Harris H. Davis, Private William Witt, Co. A; Sergts. Joseph Wagers, James G. Wood, Co. B; and Joel Bradley, Co. I. They gained the summit unopposed, and at sunrise displayed the colors of the regiment in the sight of both armies.
The morning being unusually bright and clear it gave notice to both of the result of the battle of the day and night before. The 8th Kentucky Infantry, Col. Sidney M. Barnes, quickly followed, and advanced to Summertown finding the mountain evacuated. The 96th Illinois Infantry, Col. Thos. E. Champion followed the 8th Kentucky. Upon the advance of Gen. Hooker's forces towards Rossville during the forenoon of the 25th for the attack on Missionary Ridge. These two regiments were left to hold the summit of the mountain, and occupied the position until Dec. 2d. | | | | 
By Dale K. Benington, June 6, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Occupation of the Summit of Lookout. Marker | | View of historical marker in the foreground and crest of summit (with part of gun battery on the left) overlooking Chattanooga and the Tennessee River Valley in the background. | | |
Erected by Chickamauga-Chattanooga Battlefield Board.
Location. 35° 0.636′ N, 85° 20.641′ W. Marker is in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker can be reached from Point Park Road 0 miles north of East Brow Road (Route Natin). Click for map. This historical marker is located at Point Park, on the northern crest of Lookout Mountain, in a portion of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. It is about 300 feet north of the walk through entrance to Point Park and situated just behind a Confederate battery that was positioned on the crest. Marker is in this post office area: Lookout Mountain TN 37350, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 1 mile of this marker, as the crow flies. Confederate Forces – Battle of Lookout. (here, next to this marker); New York Peace Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Garrity's Alabama Battery (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Lookout Mountain (approx. 0.6 miles away); Camp Ross (approx. 0.7 miles away); Battle of Lookout Mountain (approx. 0.9 miles away); Summertown (approx. 0.9 miles away); The University of The South (approx. 1.1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Lookout Mountain. |
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By Dale K. Benington, June 6, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Occupation of the Summit of Lookout. Marker | | View of Confederate gun battery (that is located in front of historical marker) that is situated on the crest of the summit, over looking Chattanooga and the Tennessee River Valley. | | |
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By Dale K. Benington, June 6, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Entrance to Point Park | | View of the entrance to Point Park, historical marker is approximately 300 feet to the south of the entrance. | | |
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By Mike Stroud, July 1984 | |
| | | 5. 1984 version of Occupation of the Summit of Lookout. Marker | No. 12. U.
No Union troops gained the top of Lookout Mountain during the battle. Before daylight the next morning thereafter, Gen.
Whitaker, commanding brigade in Cruft's Division of the Fourth Corps, called for volunteers from the Eighth Kentucky to
scale the palisades and take the point of the mountain. It was not then known that the Confederates had withdrawn. The
following responded: Capt. John Wilson, Company C; Sargent H. H. Davis, and Private William Witt. Company A: Sargent
Joseph Wagers and James G.Wood of Company B, and Private Joel Bradley of Company I. These scaled the bluff soon
after daylight, and at sunrise unfurled the flag of the Regiment upon the point, in full view of both armies. This force was
soon followed by the Eighth Kentucky Regiment, Col. Sidney M. Barnes and a conciderable number of the 96th Illinois
who followed without orders and shortly after by the whole of the Ninety-Sixty Illinois, Col. Thomas E. Champion. These
regiments advanced some distance upon the top of the mountain and found that the Confederates had withdrawn. | | |
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By Mike Stroud, July 1984 | |
| | | 6. Occupation of the Summit of Lookout., view from 1984 | | |
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By Mike Stroud, July 1984 | |
| | | 7. Bas Relief : Battle Above The Clouds | Twenty Ninth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Colonel William Richards Jr., Commanding
Cobham's Brigade Geary's Division
Slocum's Twelfth Corps
Hooker's Detatchment
from The Army Of The Potomac
Battle Above The Clouds | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on June 20, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 302 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. Submitted on June 20, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 5, 6, 7. Submitted on June 24, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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