Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Battle of Chattanooga, 3d Day, Nov. 25
1. Battle of Chattanooga, 3d Day, Nov. 25 Marker
The brunt of the defense fell upon Cleburne's Division, supported by troops from Stevenson's and Walker's.
Hooker's forces descended Lookout and marched for Rossville, being delayed several hours while rebuilding a bridge over Chattanooga Creek.
Osterhaus' Division forced its way through Rossville Gap and turned northward along the eastern slope to Bragg's Headquarters.
Cruft's Division carried the south end of the Ridge and Geary attacked the western slope reaching the crest soon after the center had occupied it to his left. At 3:15 P.M. the four Divisions of Thomas' Army occupying the Orchard Knob line, Johnson on the right with two brigades, Sheridan, Wood and Baird each with three brigades moved forward in assault, captured the Confederate earthworks at the foot of Missionary Ridge, and immediately stormed and carried the Ridge itself. The divisions from left to right opposing the assaults of Hooker and Thomas were Stewart's, Bate's, Anderson's and Cheatham's.
Those which held their lines on the crest were Cheatham's, Walker's, Stevenson's and Cleburne's. Stewart's Division was greatly attenuated to cover the three miles from Bragg's Headquarters to Rossville Gap.
It had no support on its left, and was attacked by four Union divisions.
Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number MT-3A.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is November 25, 1863.
Location. Marker is missing. It
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Regionally, this marker was in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Battle Above the Clouds (here, next to this
Image courtesy of the National Park Service., July 27, 2017
2. Battle of Chattanooga, 3d Day, Nov. 25 Marker
Aerial view of the eight tablets that were once situated atop "The Point" on Lookout Mountain.
Other markers no longer nearby. Localities of the Campaign (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); Campaign for Chattanooga (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); Battle of Chattanooga, 2d Day, Nov. 24 (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); Battle of Chattanooga, 1st Day, Nov. 23 (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); Campaign for Chattanooga (Continued) (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); Re-Opening the Tennessee River (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); Battle of Wauhatchie (was a few steps from this marker
Image courtesy of the National Park Service., July 27, 2017
3. Battle of Chattanooga, 3d Day, Nov. 25 Marker
Closer aerial view of the eight tablets that were once situated atop "The Point" on Lookout Mountain.
More about this marker. When standing on the Ochs Museum observation deck, and looking at the rock surface of "The Point" of Lookout Mountain, that the museum is situated upon, there used to be eight tablets located across the rock surface of "The Point." When looking left to right, this tablet was the fifth of the eight tablets that were situated there.
Image courtesy of the National Park Service., July 28, 2017
4. Battle of Chattanooga, 3d Day, Nov. 25 Marker
View of the picture where the National Military Park's historian, Jim Ogden, identified each of the eight missing tablets.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2017
5. Battle of Chattanooga, 3d Day, Nov. 25 Marker
A present day view of "The Point," as seen from the observation deck of the Ochs Museum, shows where this tablet was once situated.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
6. Battle of Chattanooga, 3d Day, Nov. 25 Marker
View of the double of this tablet that is currently situated over on Cameron Hill.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2017
7. Entrance to Point Park
View of the entrance to "The Point" National Military Park, where this tablet is located.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
8. The text from the Battle of Chattanooga, 3d Day, Nov. 25 Marker
View of page 3A 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 August 1, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 677 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on August 1, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
