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

Smith's Mississippi Battery.

Maney's Brigade, Cheatham's Division, Polk's Corps.

Photographed by Edward Troxel

1. Smith's Mississippi Battery Marker

Inscription. Smith's Mississippi Battery.
4 Napoleons.
Maney's Brigade, Cheatham's Division, Polk's Corps.
September 19, 1863.
1st Lieut. William B. Turner, Commanding.
Ist Lieut. Charles S. Smith (Wounded).
2d Lieut. W. W. Henry.
2d Lieut. Charles Le B. Ingraham (Killed).
The battery with its brigade crossed the Chickamauga early in the morning at Dalton's Ford and after moving north to the Alexander's Bridge Road remained in reserve till about 2 p. m. When the brigade advanced the battery followed till ordered by Gen. Maney to leave one piece and fall back about 300 yards with the remaining three. The piece left in charge of Lieut. C. S. Smith commenced firing and continued to do so till Lieut. Smith was wounded and it was forced to retire by the advance of the enemy. It then rejoined the battery on this ground. About this time the enemy was seen advancing steadily in line of battle, when the battery opened fire and three times with little assistance repulsed him in its immediate front. Early in the engagement Lieut. Ingraham was killed. The engagement lasted about an hour during which the battery fired 220 rounds of solid

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shot, spherical case and canister. During this engagement the battery was practically unsupported, the infantry being out of ammunition. Casualties of the battle: 2 killed; 4 Wounded. The battery was not engaged on the 20th.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1863.

Location. 34° 55.079′ N, 85° 14.426′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. It can be reached from Alexanders Bridge Road south of Brotherton Road, on the right when traveling south. This marker is located off of a hiking path that connects Alexanders Bridge Road and Brotherton Road. Park on the south side of Alexanders Bridge Road near Huggin's Tennessee Battery (CSA, MT-1361). Follow the path southeast to the shell monument for Brig. Gen. Preston Smith (CSA). A path will lead south to this tablet. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3370 Lafayette Rd, Fort Oglethorpe GA 30742, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep

Photographed by Edward Troxel, April 16, 2026

2. Smith's Mississippi Battery Marker

South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stanford's Mississippi Battery. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jackson's Brigade (approx. ¼ mile away); Smith's Brigade (approx. 0.3 miles away); Preston Smith Memorial Shell Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); 77th Pennsylvania Infantry (approx. 0.3 miles away); 29th Indiana Infantry (approx. 0.3 miles away); Joe L. Campbell Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dodge's Brigade (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.

Also see . . . Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. National Park Service (Submitted on April 28, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2026, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2026, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.