22nd Michigan - Infantry Marker

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Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

22nd Michigan - Infantry

By Dale K. Benington, June 6, 2009

1. 22nd Michigan - Infantry Marker

View of the front side of this historical marker.

Inscription. [Front Side of Marker]

22nd Michigan - Infantry
1st Brigade - 1st Division - Reserve Corps.

[Reverse Side of Marker]

Michigan
To her Twenty-Second Regiment of Infantry
Commanded
By Colonel Heber LeFavour, Lieut. Colonel William Sanborn,
Captain Alonzo M. Keeler
Whitaker’s Brigade, Steedman’s Division, Granger’s Corps.
This monument marks the position where the Regiment performed
It’s most important service, Sept. 20th, 1863.
Engaged 455, Killed 32, Wounded 96, Missing 261, Total loss 389.
On the 19th the Regiment marched from Rossville joining
The Brigade near McAfee’s Church. From there it moved about noon
Of the 20th toward this position. After three hours desperate combat
Having exhausted their ammunition, they charged overwhelming numbers
Until overcome.
In the Chattanooga Campaigns it performed important engineer service,
Major Henry S. Dean Commanding.

Location. 34° 55.633′ N, 85° 16.315′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Marker can be reached from Glenn-Kelly Road. Click for map. This historical marker is located in the northwest section of the Chickamauga National Military Park, along a ridge called Snodgrass Hill. To view this historical marker drive to the parking area on Snodgrass Hill and proceed westward, along the southern crest of the ridge for a little more than 0.2 of a mile. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Oglethorpe GA 30742, United States of America.

By Dale K. Benington, June 6, 2009

2. 22nd Michigan - Infantry Marker

Close-up view of the inscribed text on the reverse side of this historical marker.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Whitaker’s Brigade. (a few steps from this marker); 84th Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); 21st Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); VanDerveer’s Brigade. (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); War Comes to the Brothertons (approx. 0.9 miles away); 74th Ohio Infantry (approx. 1 miles away); 21st Regiment (approx. 1 miles away); Field Headquarters 21st Army Corps (approx. 3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.

More about this marker. The 22nd Michigan Infantry was part of the forward brigade (Whitaker's Brigade) of Steedman's Division which arrived at the Union position on Snodgrass Hill at the critical moment of the battle. When directed to provide support for the Union right flank, Steedman directed Whitaker's Brigade to rush up to crest of the ridge, arriving just in time to drive off the Confederate forces that were on the verge of flanking the beleaguered 21st OVI, situated on what had been the extreme right flank of the Union line of battle.

By Dale K. Benington, June 6, 2009

3. 22nd Michigan - Infantry Marker

View of this historical marker just beyond the markers that show the position of Whitaker's Brigade on Snodgrass Hill. The 22nd Michigan was part of Whitaker's Brigade, Steedman's Division. The marker for the 21st Ohio can be seen faintly, in the center of the woods, off in the distance.

By Dale K. Benington, June 6, 2009

4. 22nd Michigan - Infantry Marker

Another view of this historical marker, situated just to the left of the markers showing where Whitaker's Brigade was positioned on the extreme right flank of the Union line of battle on Snodgrass Hill.