Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Withdrawal of the Union Left
September 20, 1863, 5:30 p.m.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2018
1. Withdrawal of the Union Left Marker
September 20, 1863, 5:30 P.M.
At half after 5 o'clock Reynolds' Division was moved out of the works south of the Kelly Field, encountering no opposition until it reached a point near the end of the woods in rear of this position. It then charged forward into the McDonald Field in two lines, with Turchin's Brigade on the right and Robinson's on the left, passing close to the front of Govan's and Walthall's Brigades of Liddell's Division and forcing it back across the LaFayette Road. King's (Robinson's) Brigade then moved to the left on this road and the 75th Indiana and 105th Ohio took position on the first ridge facing eastward toward the enemy, the 68th Indiana and 101st Indiana being detached near the Mullis House and sent by order of General Thomas to General Brannan at Snodgrass Hill to cover the withdrawal of that portion of the line. Turchin's Brigade formed on the left of Robinson's in rear of McCook's Brigade. Willich's Brigade moving from a point near the Kelly House, formed on Robinson's right. Palmer's Division having been withdrawn from the east side of the Kelly Field, followed by Johnson's and Baird's Divisions, Both the latter under severe fire, passed through Reynolds' covering line and proceeded to Rossville by way of McFarland's Gap, the enemy following
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Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number MT-425.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 20, 1863.
Location. 34° 56.286′ N, 85° 15.682′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Marker can be reached from LaFayette Road south of Reeds Bridge Road, on the right when traveling south. This marker is located in the national park that preserves the site of the Chickamauga Battlefield, along the park's main north to south roadway, at the tree line of a field situated south, and across a small drainage ditch, of the National Military Park's Visitor Center. 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. Slocomb's Louisiana Battery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liddell's Brigade. (about 600 feet away); Stovall's Brigade (about 700 feet away); Reynolds' Division (about 700 feet away); Florida Monument (about 700 feet away); Bridges' Illinois Battery, Light Artillery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Adam's Brigade
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2018
2. Withdrawal of the Union Left Marker
View of the tablet, looking east, situated along the park walking trail, at the edge of the tree line. In the distant background is a view of the Lafayette Road.
Regarding Withdrawal of the Union Left. In locating this tablet I used the "Chickamauga Battlefield" map, that I purchased at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Visitor Center, to determine both the marker number for this tablet and the tablet's location in relation to the rest of the park's monuments, markers, and tablets. Unfortunately, in this one particular case, that map was wrong.
The "Chickamauga Battlefield" map, shows the tablet being situated at the western edge of the parking lot of Auto Tour Stop 1. But the tablet is actually located, away from the parking lot, along the trail that starts at the western edge of the small parking lot, a short walk away, at the edge of the field, along the tree line (right where the trail goes into the woods).
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2018
3. Withdrawal of the Union Left Marker
View of the tablet, looking west, situated along the park walking trail, at the edge of the tree line.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2018
4. Withdrawal of the Union Left Marker
A more distant view of the tablet, looking east, situated along the park walking trail, at the edge of the tree line.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2018
5. Withdrawal of the Union Left Marker
View looking west along the park walking trail of the tree line where this tablet is situated.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2018
6. Withdrawal of the Union Left Marker
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2018
7. Withdrawal of the Union Left Marker
View of the official park documentation for MT-425, taken from the National Park Service's "List of Classified Structures," kept on record in the offices at the National Military Park's Visitor Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 3, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
