Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
James Deshler Memorial Shell Monument
Brig. Gen. C.S.A.
Commanding Brigade
Cleburne's Division,
Killed Here About Noon
Sept. 20th, 1863.
Erected 1893 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number MT-467.)
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 20, 1863.
Location. 34° 55.623′ N, 85° 15.306′ W. Marker is in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Marker can be reached from Battleline Road south of Alexanders Bridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Oglethorpe GA 30742, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Deshler's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Grose's Brigade (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 124th Ohio Infantry (about 400 feet away); 31st Indiana Infantry (about 400 feet away); 24th Ohio Infantry (about 400 feet away); 36th Indiana Infantry (about 400 feet away); Cruft's Brigade (about 400 feet away); Battery F, 1st Ohio, Light Artillery (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.
More about this monument. The monument is located in the national park that preserves the site of the Chickamauga Battlefield. The monument is located approx. 500 feet east of Battleline Road on a trail that begins at A Memorial for Texans monument.
Regarding James Deshler Memorial Shell Monument. Large cannonball pyramids, stacked 15 high, mark the spot where commanders were killed. Smaller cannonball pyramids, stacked 7 high, mark the locations of a headquarters.
According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the monument is, “14'10" per side at base and 10' high, the monument consists of a pyramid of cannonballs set in cement & painted black, resting on a triangular molded limestone base. Attached to pyramid is a painted metal plaque identifying the site.”
The National Park Service also identifies E. E. Betts as being the engineer who was the designer of this monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on January 14, 2017, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4. submitted on April 28, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.