Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Wagner's Brigade

Sheridan's Division

— Granger's Corps —

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

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

1. Wagner's Brigade. Marker

Inscription. Wagner's Brigade.
Sheridan's Division - Granger's Corps
Brig. Gen. George D. Wagner.
Nov. 25, 1863
100th Illinois - Maj. Charles M. Hammond.
15th Indiana - Col. Gustavus A. Wood., Maj. Frank White, Capt. Benjamin F. Hegler.
40th Indiana - Lieut. Col. Elias Neff.
51st Indiana - Lieut. Col. J.M. Comparet.
57th Indiana - Lieut. Col. G.W. Lennard.
58th Indiana - Lieut. Col. Joseph Moore.
26th Ohio - Lieut. Col. William H. Young.
97th Ohio - Lieut. Col. Milton Barnes.
This brigade, the left of Sheridan's Division, advanced in the general assault in two lines preceded by skirmishers at two paces. The first line commanded by Colonel Wood, 15th Indiana, and the reserve by Lieutenant-Colonel Barnes, 97th Ohio, with orders to carry the lower earthworks. These were carried, and after a severe repulse, the brigade reforming reached the summit, and pushed on in pursuit, finding the enemy in position on the next ridge east. After a sharp fight, in which part of Harker's Brigade assisted, the enemy withdrew, and later was followed to the Chickamauga River. The 51st Indiana was on detached duty.

Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield Commission. (Marker Number

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Missionary Ridge, and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: November 25, 1863 series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 25, 1863.

Location. 35° 1.371′ N, 85° 15.653′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Missionary Ridge. Marker is on South Crest Road north of East Main Street. In order to view this historical marker one must find a way to get to the crest of Missionary Ridge. The options to use in ascending Missionary Ridge are limited and difficult to locate if you are not familiar with the area. From downtown Chattanooga, I drove east to Missionary Ridge on Main Street, and using Main Street took me to the top of Missionary Ridge. Once at the top of Missionary Ridge I needed to make a series of three right turns to get on South Crest Street. From there one should travel north on South Crest street until you see the historical marker with the blue background on your left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 South Crest Road, Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Finley's (Florida) Brigade (here, next to this marker); 26th Ohio Infantry

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

2. Wagner's Brigade. Marker

View from across the street showing the historical marker on the left and the residence on the right whose property the marker is situated upon.

(within shouting distance of this marker); 100th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Breckinridge's Division (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Reynolds' Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); 97th Ohio Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Massenburg's Georgia Battery (approx. 0.2 miles away); 64th Ohio Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.

Regarding Wagner's Brigade. While this tablet identifies both the location and role played during the military action of this particular Brigade, as well as listing the regimental units that make up this Brigade, not all of its listed regiments have individual markers and/or tablets for the park visitor to view. So of the regiments listed for Wagner's Brigade, all of them except for the 15th Indiana, 40th Indiana, 51st Indiana, 57th Indiana, & 58th Indiana have either a marker or a tablet for visitors to view. In explaining this, the NPS staff state the following,

"There is no indication that there ever were bronze tablets (for these units)...the answer
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

3. Wagner's Brigade. Marker
View looking north along South Crest Road of the historical marker situated on the near left side of the picture.
to that question is probably another that would have to be addressed to whatever records survive in the ... state archives respectively (since it was the states that were responsible for providing the unit commemorative features).”

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Use this link to see the Regimental markers, tablets, and/or monuments for this Brigade (except for the 15th Indiana, 40th Indiana, 51st Indiana, 57th Indiana, & 58th Indiana which never had markers).

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

4. Wagner's Brigade. Marker

View looking south, along South Crest Road, of the historical marker situated on the near right side of the picture.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017

5. Wagner's Brigade Marker

View of page 133 from the National Park Service’s record book on the Chattanooga - Chickamauga ”MT-numbered” listings of classified structures, which is kept in the Chickamauga Battlefield Park's Visitor Center.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 754 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 5, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 5. submitted on July 12, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.