Army of the Tennessee Marker

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

Army of the Tennessee
Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman.
— November 24 - 25, 1863. —

Army of the Tennessee Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

1. Army of the Tennessee Marker

View of the text on the first tablet.

Inscription. [Text on the 1st Tablet]:

Army of the Tennessee
Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman.
November 24 - 25, 1863.
1st Division, 15th Corps. Brig. Gen. Peter J. Osterhaus.
2nd Division, 15th Corps. Brig. Gen. Morgan L. Smith.
4th Division, 15th Corps. Brig. Gen. Hugh Ewing.
2nd Division, 17th Corps. Brig. Gen. John E. Smith.
General Sherman's forces, excepting Osterhaus' Division, which engaged with Hooker at Lookout Mountain and Rossville, crossed the Tennessee northwest of this point early in the morning of the 24th. In the afternoon, supported by Davis' Division of the Fourteenth Corps. and Buschbeck's Brigade of the Eleventh Corps. the column advanced and took possession of the north end of the ridge without opposition. Early on the 25th the rest of the Eleventh Corps reported to General Sherman, and was marched to Boyces Station.

[Text on the 2nd Tablet]:

Army of the Tennessee. (continued.) Sherman's position on the ridge is now known as Sherman Heights, and that of the Confederates as Tunnel Hill, the two being separated by a deep gorge about 750 yards across. Sherman's attack began about 10 A.M. by a part of Lightburn's Brigade advancing across the gorge and effecting

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

2. Army of the Tennessee Marker

View of the text on the second tablet.

a lodgment in the breastworks on the north end of Tunnel Hill, which had been abandoned early in the morning, from which, supported by Corse's Brigade on its right, it made it made several unsuccessful assaults upon the Confederate line. Loomis' Brigade was on Corse's right, with Buschbeck's Brigade supporting. Toward 2 o'clock the 27th Pennsylvania, and one company of the 73rd of Buschbeck's Brigade, followed by Matthies' Brigade, assaulted the slope between Tunnel Hill and the north point. They reached the crest where they were soon joined by the front line of Raum's Brigade, but after severe fighting were forced to withdraw. Giles A. Smith's Brigade operated on the left spur of the ridge, but did not become engaged. Alexander's and Cockerill's Brigades were left in position on Sherman Heights.

The Confederate forces opposing General Sherman, were posted around the high point of Tunnel Hill, and thence south along the crest to the high ground south of the tunnel.

Erected by Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield Commission. (Marker Number 68 & 69.)

Location. 35° 4.287′ N, 85° 14.357′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker can be reached from North Crest Road near Lightfoot Mill Road. Click for map. This historic marker is located in the Sherman Reservation, up on the hill called the "Sherman Heights," and is situated northwest of the Iowa monument, near the top of the hill. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America.

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

3. Army of the Tennessee Marker

View of the historic markers situated along the western edge of the clearing, just north of the 55th Illinois Monument.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 55th Illinois (here, next to this marker); 6th Missouri (a few steps from this marker); Cockerill's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 8th Missouri (a few steps from this marker); Earthworks (a few steps from this marker); Ewing's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 57th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 116th Illinois (within shouting distance of this marker). Click for a list of all markers in Chattanooga.

More about this marker. Because of its location in the Sherman Reservation it cannot be reached by car and can only be reached by foot. I would suggest parking your car in the provided parking area on Lightfoot Mill Road and then walking north on North Crest Road. You will reach a spot on this road where there is a locked gate barring further vehicle traffic on the road, but not foot traffic. Continue to walk all the way to the end of North Crest Road. Once there you will see a pathway that goes from the end of the road to the center of the gorge that separates "Tunnel Hill" to your south and "Sherman Heights" to your north. This historic marker is to the north on "Sherman Heights."

Also see . . .
1. Army of the Tennessee. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on August 9, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

4. Army of the Tennessee Marker

Another view, looking from the east towards the west, of the historic markers situated along the western edge of the clearing, just north of the 55th Illinois Monument.

2. Army of the Tennessee. (Submitted on August 9, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

By Dale K. Benington, July 17, 2012

5. Army of the Tennessee Marker

Another, more distant view of the historic markers situated along the western edge of the clearing, just north of the 55th Illinois Monument.

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 9, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 86 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 9, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.