Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Woods' Brigade
Osterhaus' Divsion - Blair's Corps
— Brig. Gen. Charles R. Woods —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
1. Woods' Brigade Marker
Osterhaus' Divsion - Blair's Corps
Brig. Gen. Charles R. Woods
Nov. 25, 1863, 6 P.M.
13th Illinois - Lieut. Col. F. W. Partridge.
3rd Missouri - Lieut Col. T. Meumann.
12th Missouri - Col. Hugo Wangelin.
17th Missouri - Col. John F. Cramer.
27th Missouri - Col. Thomas Curly.
29th Missouri - Col. James Peckham.
29th Missouri - Maj. Philip H. Murphy.
31st Missouri - Lieut. Col. S. P. Simpson.
32nd Missouri - Lieut. Col. H. C. Warmoth.
76th Ohio - Maj. Willard Warner.
At 10:30 a.m., Nov. 25th, this Brigade marched from Lookout Mountain for Rossville as the head of Hooker's column. It was delayed about three hours at Chattanooga Creek by the burning of a bridge. About 4 p.m., assisted by Williamson's Brigade on its left, with the 27th Missouri as skirmishers, it forced its way through the Gap, which was defended by a part of Clayton's Brigade with four guns, and turned north along the eastern base of the Ridge, finally charging obliquely to the summit, capturing many prisoners, and bivouacking here.
Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga-Chattanooga Battlefield Board. (Marker Number MT-142.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil
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Location. 35° 1.16′ N, 85° 15.771′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Missionary Ridge. Marker is on Ridge Avenue north of South Crest Place, on the left when traveling north. 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 two right turns to get on South Crest Street and then go only a slight distance south to reach the Bragg Reservation which is where this historical marker is located. Once you have entered the Bragg Reservation you will find this historical marker along the eastern border of the Bragg Reservation, across the street from a residential complex. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
2. Woods' Brigade Marker
View of the historical marker looking north along the eastern edge of Bragg Reservation and Ridge Avenue.
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.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
3. Woods' Brigade Marker
View of the historical marker looking west across the Bragg Reservation at the Illinois Memorial Monument.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
4. Woods' Brigade Marker
View of page 142 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 June 17, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 536 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 12, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
