Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Robertson's Brigade

Hood's Division

— Longstreet's Corps —

Robertson's Brigade Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Byron Hooks, June 24, 2011

1. Robertson's Brigade Marker

Inscription. Robertson's Brigade
Hood's Division, - Longstreet's Corps.
Brigadier General Jerome B. Robertson.
September 19, 1863.

3d Arkansas, - Colonel Van H. Manning.
1st Texas, - Captain D. K. Rice.
4th Texas, - Lieutenant Colonel John P. Bane.
5th Texas, - Major J. C. Rogers.

This brigade formed as they left of Hood’s division in the morning line of battle. Law’s brigade commanded by Colonel Sheffield was on its right. Upon the advance of Law’s brigade toward the Brock field, Robertson advanced toward the Viniard house about 3 P.M. to meet the attack of Davis’ troops from that quarter. The brigade became heavily engaged, and after hard fighting gained the crest near the LaFayette road. While thus engaged Benning’s brigade came up on its right about 3:30 P.M., and assisted Robertson in holding his position and repelling several attacks of the enemy.

Erected 1890 by War Department. (Marker Number MT-1206.)

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 19, 1863.

Location. 34° 54.649′ N, 85° 15.155′ W. Marker is in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Marker

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can be reached from Viniard Road, half a mile east of LaFayette Road, on the left when traveling east. Parking is available in a gravel lot on the south side of Viniard Road (N 34 54.091 W 85 15.105). The maker is along a path that crosses Viniard Road east of the parking area near the 7th Indiana Mounted Infantry marker (MT-784). Follow the path north (left when headed east) to the marker. 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. Law's Brigade (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bennings's Brigade (about 600 feet away); York's Georgia Battery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Johnson's Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Field Headquarters - Army of Tennessee (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hindman's Division (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anderson's Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brown's Brigade (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.

More about this marker. In locating this marker 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 marker and the marker'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,

Photographed By Byron Hooks, June 24, 2011

2. Robertson's Brigade Marker

and tablets on the Chickamauga Battlefield (using the Chick-Chatt NMP Monument Numbering System).”

Also see . . .
1. Death Knell of the Confederacy. Link to the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park web page. (Submitted on October 25, 2018, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

2. Battle of Chickamauga. Overview of the battle provided by the American Battlefield Trust. (Submitted on October 25, 2018, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2018, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2018, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.