Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Battle of Chattanooga, 2d Day, Nov. 24.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
1. Battle of Chattanooga, 2d Day, Nov. 24. Marker
Inscription.
Battle of Chattanooga, 2d Day, Nov. 24.. . During the night of Nov. 23, 1863, Gen. Sherman crossed the Tennessee at the mouth of the Chickamauga, under orders to carry the north end of Missionary Ridge to the railroad tunnel. He seized the ground now known as Sherman Heights and held it during the night., Gen. Thomas having obtained permission for Gen. Hooker to make a demonstration against Lookout Mountain, the latter having Geary's, Cruft's and Osterhaus' Divisions, the latter of Sherman's Army, crossed Lookout Creek at Light's Mill, just south of Wauhatchie at 8 o'clock A.M. with Geary's Division supported by Whitaker's Brigade of Cruft, ascended the mountain by the flank to the foot of the palisades, and moved north toward the point of the mountain. Cruft's remaining brigade crossed above the railroad bridge and Osterhaus' just below it, and the whole line attacked the flank and front of Walthall's Brigade which alone at the opening of the battle held the slope of the mountain below the palisades., At noon the Cravens House was carried. Walthall fell back 400 yards southeast of Cravens, and was there re-enforced by Pettus' Brigade, and had Moore's Brigade on his right. Carlin's Brigade from Chattanooga re-enforced Hooker at dark, and Clayton's Brigade, commanded by Col. Holtzclaw, relieved Walthall and Pettus at 8 P.M. The Confederates held their line until 2 A.M. when they abandoned the mountain retiring to Missionary Ridge.
During the night of Nov. 23, 1863, Gen. Sherman crossed the Tennessee at the mouth of the Chickamauga, under orders to carry the north end of Missionary Ridge to the railroad tunnel. He seized the ground now known as Sherman Heights and held it during the night.
Gen. Thomas having obtained permission for Gen. Hooker to make a demonstration against Lookout Mountain, the latter having Geary's, Cruft's and Osterhaus' Divisions, the latter of Sherman's Army, crossed Lookout Creek at Light's Mill, just south of Wauhatchie at 8 o'clock A.M. with Geary's Division supported by Whitaker's Brigade of Cruft, ascended the mountain by the flank to the foot of the palisades, and moved north toward the point of the mountain. Cruft's remaining brigade crossed above the railroad bridge and Osterhaus' just below it, and the whole line attacked the flank and front of Walthall's Brigade which alone at the opening of the battle held the slope of the mountain below the palisades.
At noon the Cravens House was carried. Walthall fell back 400 yards southeast of Cravens, and was there re-enforced by Pettus' Brigade, and had Moore's Brigade on his right. Carlin's Brigade from Chattanooga re-enforced Hooker at dark, and Clayton's Brigade, commanded by Col. Holtzclaw, relieved Walthall and Pettus at 8 P.M. The Confederates held their line until
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2 A.M. when they abandoned the mountain retiring to Missionary Ridge.
Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield Commission. (Marker Number MT-2.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is October 23, 1863.
Location. 35° 3.245′ N, 85° 18.989′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker is on Cameron Lane north of Gateway Avenue, on the right when traveling north. This historic marker is located between the northwest side of the downtown business district and the Tennessee River, up on Cameron Hill, overlooking the Tennessee River, in Boynton Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
View of the historic marker seen from the crest of the hill, overlooking the Tennessee River, in Boynton Park.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
3. Battle of Chattanooga, 2d Day, Nov. 24. Marker
View of the historic marker (right marker in foreground) in Boynton Park, looking northwest.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
4. Battle of Chattanooga, 2d Day, Nov. 24. Marker
View looking northeast of the historic marker (left marker in foreground) in Boynton Park.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
5. Battle of Chattanooga, 2d Day, Nov. 24. Marker
View of the three "Battle of Chattanooga" markers at Boynton Park. The featured historic marker is in the middle.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
6. Battle of Chattanooga, 2d Day, Nov. 24. Marker
View of the historic markers and cannon that are located at Boynton Park.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
7. Battle of Chattanooga, 2d Day, Nov. 24. Marker
View of page 2 from the National Park Service’s record book on the Chattanooga - Chickamauga ”MT-numbered” listings of classified structures, which is kept in the Chickamauga Battlefield Park's Visitor Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 2, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 7. submitted on August 29, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.