Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Willich's Brigade
Johnson's Division
— McCook's Corps —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2018
1. Willich's Brigade Marker
Johnson's Division - McCook's Corps.
Brigadier General August Willich
September 20, 1863, 4:30 p.m.
89th Illinois - Major William D. Williams.
32nd Indiana - Lieutenant Colonel Frank Erdelmeyer.
39th Indiana - Colonel Thomas J. Harrison detached.
15th Ohio - Lieutenant Colonel Frank Askew.
49th Ohio - Major Samuel F. Gray.
1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A - Captain Wilbur F. Goodspeed.
During the afternoon Willich's Brigade starting from its position as the reserve of Johnson's Division moved around the forest skirting the Kelly Field, and about 4:30 p.m. took position in the woods southwest of the Kelly House, facing the Confederates at Poe's, and partially filling the Gap in the line between Reynold's right and the troops on Snodgrass Hill. Upon the withdrawal of the Kelly Field line Willich's Brigade moved northwestwardly through the woods to the high ground west of the Mullis House about sunset, where it formed part of the line posted to cover the withdrawal. Losses September 19th and 20th: killed 63; wounded 355; captured and missing 117; total 535.
Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number MT-655.)
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Location. 34° 55.68′ N, 85° 15.634′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Marker is on LaFayette Road south of Poe 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 southern edge of the field that is across the street from Kelly Field. 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. Johnson's Division (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battery A, 1st Ohio Light Artillery (about 300 feet away); Route of Croxton's Brigade (about 400 feet away); To The Opening of the Battle (about 400 feet away); 19th Indiana Battery (about 500 feet away); 68th Indiana Infantry (about 600 feet away); 20th Battery, Ohio Light Artillery (about 700 feet away); Route of Baird's and Johnson's Division (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.
More about this marker. In locating this tablet I used the "Chickamauga
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2018
2. Willich's Brigade Marker
View of the tablet at the southern edge of the field, with several deer nearby.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2018
3. Willich's Brigade Marker
View of the tablet at the edge of the field, just off of a, cut grass, park trail, at the tree line.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2018
4. Willich's Brigade Marker
View of the tablet, in a small clearing, at the edge of the tree line.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2018
5. Willich's Brigade Marker
View of the tablet, looking east, towards the Lafayette Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2018
6. Willich's Brigade Marker
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2018
7. Willich's Brigade Marker
View of the official park documentation for MT-655, 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 3, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 3, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
