Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Turchin's Brigade
Reynolds' Division
— Thomas' Corps —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2019
1. Turchin's Brigade Marker
Reynolds' Division - Thomas' Corps.
Brigadier General John B. Turchin.
September 19, 1863, 3:30 p.m.
11th Ohio - Colonel Philander P. Lane, Commanding.
About 3:30 p.m., after a spirited engagement with the enemy, the regiment was ordered to charge and advance several hundred yards to this position, driving the enemy and capturing prisoners. Holding this position for half an hour. The regiment was then ordered to retire to its first position and change front more to the right to meet the enemy who were making heavy demonstrations in that direction.
The effective strength of the regiment was 413 enlisted men and 20 commissioned officers.
Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number MT-639.)
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° 55.016′ N, 85° 14.841′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Marker can be reached from Brotherton Road west of Alexander Bridge Road, on the left when traveling west. This marker (tablet) is located in the National Military Park
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 11th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 92nd Ohio Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cheatham's Division (about 500 feet away); Smith's Brigade (about 500 feet away); Strahl's Brigade (about 500 feet away); Scott's Tennessee Battery (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Scott's Tennessee Battery (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Scott's Tennessee Battery (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.
More about 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 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 24, 2019
2. Turchin's Brigade Marker
Distant view, looking west along the park walking trail, of the backside of the featured marker (tablet).
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2019
3. Turchin's Brigade Marker
View, looking east along the park walking trail, of the featured marker (tablet).
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2019
4. Turchin's Brigade Marker
A more distant view, looking east along the park walking trail, of the featured marker (tablet).
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 14, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
