Glass Farms in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Loomis' Brigade
Ewing's Division - 15th Corps.
— Col. John M. Loomis —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
1. Loomis' Brigade Marker
Ewing's Division, 15th Corps.
Col. John M. Loomis.
Nov. 25, 1863.
26th Illinois, - Lieut. Col. R. A. Gillmore.
90th Illinois, - Col. Timothy O'Meara.
90th Illinois, - Lieut. Col. Owen Stuart.
12th Indiana, - Col. Reuben Williams.
100th Indiana, - Lieut. Col. Albert Heath.
The brigade at 10:30 a.m. took position to the right of Corse's brigade and co-operates with it till the termination of its assault. About 1 p.m. with its left on the Tunnel Hill road north of the Glass house, and supported by Buschbeck's brigade, it moved toward the mouth of the tunnel, its skirmishers carrying the position about the Glass house, and part of the main line reaching the railroad. The 27th and 73rd Pennsylvania of Buschbeck's brigade then advanced to Loomis' left and pushed the Confederates back to their works over the tunnel. Matthies' brigade next came up on Loomis' left and charged to the summit of the ridge where it formed on the right and left of the 27th Pennsylvania that had preceded it, followed by Raum's brigade. The entire force was finally repulsed by charges from the crest, and a flank movement from the tunnel. At 4 p.m. the brigade was withdrawn.
Erected 1890 by Chickamauga-Chattanooga
this page online
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, Seventy-Third Pennsylvania Reservation, and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: November 25, 1863 series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 25, 1664.
Location. 35° 4.021′ N, 85° 14.603′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Glass Farms. Marker is at the intersection of Glass Street (Tennessee Route 17) and Campbell Street, on the right when traveling east on Glass Street. This historical marker is located in the Pennsylvania Reservation and is part of the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield Park. It is located west of the Sherman Reservation, near the western entrance to the railroad tunnel that was the focus of much of the early fighting on November 23rd. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37406, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Buschbeck's Brigade (here, next to this marker); 73rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (here, next to this marker); 90th Illinois Infantry (here, next to this marker); Pennsylvania Reservation (here, next to this marker); 26th Illinois Infantry
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
2. Loomis' Brigade Marker
View looking south into the Pennsylvania Reservation of the historical marker (left forefront) situated with several other markers.
Regarding Loomis' 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 Loomis' Brigade, all of them except for the 12th Indiana and 100th Indiana have either a marker or a tablet for visitors to view. In explaining why a number of the Army of Tennessee regimental units did not have markers, the NPS staff state the following,
"There is no indication that there ever were stone markers or bronze tablets, as applicable for any of those units. Most of the (units) were positioned where the National Military Park did not acquire any ground.”
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
3. Loomis' Brigade Marker
View looking south, down Campbell Street, of the historical marker in its location in the Pennsylvania Reservation.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
4. Loomis' Brigade Marker
View of page 122 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 18, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 701 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 11, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
