Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cobb's Kentucky Battery
Helm's Brigade
— Breckinridge's Division —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2018
1. Cobb's Kentucky Battery Marker
4 Napoleons, 1 12 Pounder Howitzer.
Helm's Brigade, Breckinridge's Division, Hill's Corps.
September 20, 1863
Captain Robert Cobb, Commanding.
1st Lieutenant Frank P. Gracey.
This Battery with Slocomb's was engaged in a severe duel, with two batteries of the enemy near Glass' Mill in the forenoon of the 19th. Afterwards, with its Brigade, it moved to the right, crossed the Chickamauga at Alexander's Bridge after night-fall, and bivouacked beyond. About 9:30 a.m. of the 20th, it moved with the attacking line between the left of Breckinridge's Division and right of Cleburne's. After advancing about half a mile the Brigade became engaged. The Battery then moved to the left behind a slight eminence and undertook to push the pieces by hand into action on this ground. The density of the timber preventing the use of the limbers. Before this position could be reached, it was subjected to such heavy artillery and musketry fire from front and left flank at short range that it was compelled to retire to cover about 500 yards in rear of the line, where it remained until 1 p.m., when a section under Lieutenant Gracey was sent to report to General Forrest who was operating against the enemy's left and rear. There from a ridge parallel to the Chattanooga
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Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number MT-1321.)
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° 55.794′ N, 85° 15.156′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Marker is on Alexander Bridge Road east of Battleline Road, on the left when traveling east. This marker is located in the national park that preserves the site of the Chickamauga Battlefield, along one of the park's east to west roadways. 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. Cobb's Kentucky Battery (CSA) (here, next to this marker); Mebane's Tennessee Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mebane's Tennessee Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Semple's Alabama Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 2nd Tennessee Infantry (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 21st Wisconsin Infantry
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2018
2. Cobb's Kentucky Battery Marker
Side view of the tablet with its corresponding marker, with a view of some of the artillery field pieces that have been placed with this marker.
More about this marker. 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. According to the map it provides the, "numerical listing of all monuments, markers, and tablets on the Chickamauga Battlefield (using the Chick-Chatt NMP Monument Numbering System).”
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2018
3. Cobb's Kentucky Battery Marker
View of the featured tablet, the associated marker, and the field pieces all situated together on the ground where this battery was engaged.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2018
4. Cobb's Kentucky Battery Marker
View of the featured tablet and the associated marker and field pieces, looking southeast along a portion of the Alexander Bridge Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2018
5. Cobb's Kentucky Battery Marker
View of the featured tablet and the associated marker and field pieces, looking northwest along a portion of the Alexander Bridge Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2018
6. Cobb's Kentucky Battery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 26, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
