Near Fort Oglethorpe in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Battery G, 1st Missouri Light Artillery
Laiboldt's Brigade
— Sheridan's Division —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 26, 2017
1. Battery G, 1st Missouri Light Artillery Marker
4 Napoleons, 2 10 Pounder Parrotts.
Laiboldt's Brigade, Sheridan's Division, McCook's Corps.
September 20, 1863.
Captain Henry Hescock, Commanding (Captured).
1st Lieutenant Gustavus Schueller.
Lieutenant John Miller.
The Battery was not engaged on the 19th and early on the 20th occupied a position on the ridge southwest of Widow Glenn's in rear of Bradley's Brigade, in reserve, and remained near this position till about 11:30 a.m. when Lytle's and Bradley's Brigades were ordered to the left at a double-quick. The Battery followed Bradley's Brigade reporting to Colonel Walworth in command. While in motion by the flank, the Brigade was halted and faced the rapidly approaching assault of the enemy from the east, the Battery coming into position under a most destructive fire of musketry. Half the Battery occupied this position and the other half the ground near Widow Glenn's. The infantry in front failing to check the fierce attack of the enemy, this portion of the Battery withdrew about noon, and encamped at night at Rossville. The other Half Battery with the 27th Illinois Infantry and Wilder's Mounted Infantry, dismounted, repulsed the enemy in their front, and held the ground till after noon, when it retired with
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Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number MT-904.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 20, 1863.
Location. 34° 54.637′ N, 85° 16.196′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Walker County. Marker is on Glenn-Kelly Road east of Vittetoe-Chickamauga Road, on the right when traveling east. This tablet is located a short distance off the south side of the roadway, next to large parking area. 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. Bradley's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 22nd Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Hindman's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 51st Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); To Where Lytle Fell (about 400 feet away); Sheridan's Division (about 400 feet away); 88th Illinois Infantry (about 400 feet away); Lytle's Brigade (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.
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Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 26, 2017
2. Battery G, 1st Missouri Light Artillery Marker
View, looking south from the roadway, of the tablet and two artillery pieces situated where the Battery was positioned.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 26, 2017
3. Battery G, 1st Missouri Light Artillery Marker
View, looking east, towards the nearby parking area, of the tablet and two artillery pieces situated where the Battery was positioned.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 26, 2017
4. Battery G, 1st Missouri Light Artillery Marker
View, looking west, from the parking area, of the tablet and two artillery pieces situated where the Battery was positioned, with the Vittetoe-Chickamauga Road seen in the background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 26, 2017
5. Battery G, 1st Missouri Light Artillery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 20, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
