Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Confederate Casualties
Battle of Chattanooga
— November 23 - 27, 1863 —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012
1. Confederate Casualties Marker
Nov. 23d to Nov. 27th, 1863.
The losses here given by Divisions include Orchard Knob, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and operations following as far as Ringgold Gap, GA.
Longstreet's Corps (McLaw's and Hood's Divisions) was not engaged, having been dispatched to Knoxville Nov. 4th. Bushrod Johnson's Division was on its way to Knoxville. Its rear Brigade (Reynolds) was recalled in time for the third day's battle, but made no report of its casualties.
Cheatham's Div. - Killed 56, Wounded 371, Missing 1244, Aggregate 1671.
Cleburne's Div. - Killed 62, Wounded 367, Missing 12, Aggregate 441.
Stevenson's Div. - Killed 36, Wounded 282, Missing 14, Aggregate 332.
Walker's Div. - Killed 14, Wounded 118, Missing 190, Aggregate 322.
Hindman's Div. and Patton Anderson's Div. - Killed 76, Wounded 476, Missing 1124, Aggregate 1676.
Stewart's Div. - Killed 72, Wounded 316, Missing 965, Aggregate 1353.
Breckinridge's Div. and Bate's Div. - Killed 44, Wounded 224, Missing 591, Aggregate 859.
Robertson's Batt'n Reserve Artillery - Killed 1, Wounded 4, Missing 6, Aggregate 11.
Williams' Batt'n Reserve Artillery - Wounded 2, Aggregate 2.
Grand Total: Killed 361, Wounded
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Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield Commission. (Marker Number MT-339C.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Point Park series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 35° 0.633′ N, 85° 20.617′ W. Marker is in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Point Park Road and East Brow Road. This historical marker is located at Point Park, on the northern crest of Lookout Mountain, in a portion of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. It is about 300 feet north of the walk through entrance to Point Park and situated just behind a Confederate battery that was positioned on the crest. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lookout Mountain TN 37350, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Union Casualties (here, next to this marker); Occupation of the Summit of Lookout (a few steps from this marker); 96th Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Corput's Georgia Battery (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Forces – Battle of Lookout
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012
2. Confederate Casualties Marker
View of the historic marker, near the crest of the mountain and one of the Confederate batteries positioned there, next to the Union Casualties marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012
3. Confederate Casualties Marker
View of the historic marker, situated next to several other markers, near the crest of the mountain.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 747 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
