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

VanDerveer’s Brigade.

Brannan's Division ——— Thomas' Corps.

— Colonel Ferdinand VanDerveer. —

VanDerveer’s Brigade. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 6, 2009

1. VanDerveer’s Brigade. Marker

Inscription.
[First Marker]:
VanDerveer’s Brigade.
Brannan’s Division……………Thomas' Corps
Col. Ferdinand VanDerveer
Sept. 20, 1863. 2:30 to 7:30 P.M.

87th Indiana - Colonel Newell Gleason
2nd Minnesota - Colonel James George
9th Ohio - Colonel Gustave Kammerling
35th Ohio - Lieutenant Colonel Henry V. Boynton
4th U.S. Battery 1 - Lieutenant Frank G. Smith
This Brigade arrived from its engagement in the Kelly Field at 2:30 P.M. It advanced to this crest strengthening the Union line from the present observation tower nearly to the right of Stanley’s Brigade. It in part relieved the 21st Ohio, which after replenishing ammunition, moved farther to the right where its monument now stands.
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[Second Marker]: L Its battery was engaged throughout the afternoon at the Snodgrass House. Its lines were unsuccessfully assaulted at 3 o'clock by Kershaw's and Anderson's Brigades, and at 4.30 o'clock by the left of Gracie's Brigade. At dusk the 35th Ohio was thrown across the ridge to protect the right flank of the brigade. Soon after this regiment fired a volley into troops which had approached both its front and right within fifty paces causing their withdrawal. The brigade was withdrawn at 7.30 P.M.
Strength in action

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Sept. 19th, 1788 officers and men.
Caualties during the battle: Killed 145; Wounded 6oo; Captured or Missing 65; Total 810. Percentage of loss 45.30.

Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number MT-646.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 20, 1863.

Location. 34° 55.656′ N, 85° 16.191′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Walker County. Marker can be reached from Vittetoe Road west of Vittetoe-Chickamauga Road when traveling west. This historical marker is located in the northwest section of the Chickamauga National Military Park, near the Snodgrass Hill area of the driving tour, along the part of the battlefield known as Horseshoe Ridge, more specially on Hill #2 of Horseshoe Ridge. To view this historical marker drive to the parking area for Horseshoe Ridge (just beyond the Snodgrass Hill tour stop) and proceed westward on foot, along the southern crest of the ridge for a little more than 0.1 of a mile, to Hill #2, near the southern edge of the clearing. 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. Sirwell's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 35th Ohio Infantry (within shouting

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

2. VanDerveer’s Brigade. Marker

A more recent view of the same historical marker with a new paint job, reflecting a new color scheme for all of the markers sponsored by the Chickamauga-Chattanooga Battlefield Board.

distance of this marker); E. Kings Brigade (Detachment) (within shouting distance of this marker); 2nd Minnesota Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 58th North Carolina Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 74th Indiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 3rd South Carolina Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Close of the Battle (within shouting distance of this marker). 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 monument and the monument'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).”

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Use this link to see

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

3. VanDerveer’s Brigade. Marker

A more recent, close-up view of the second historical marker.

the Regiment markers, tablets, and/or monuments for this Brigade.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 6, 2009

4. VanDerveer’s Brigade. Marker

View of Union line on crest of Snodgrass Hill, looking east, in front of the position occupied by VanDerveer's Brigade.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 6, 2009

5. VanDerveer’s Brigade. Marker

View of Union line on crest of Snodgrass Hill, looking west, in front of the position occupied by VanDerveer's Brigade.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

6. VanDerveer’s Brigade. Marker

A more recent view of the pair of historical markers along the southern crest of Snodgrass Hill, with a view of the 35th OVI regimental monument in the distant background.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,062 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 7, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on November 7, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6. submitted on December 28, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.