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Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
 

Union Casualties

Battle of Chattanooga

— November 23 - 27, 1863 —

 
 
Union Casualties Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012
1. Union Casualties Marker
Inscription.
Union Casualties - Battle of Chattanooga.
Nov. 23d to Nov. 27th, 1863.
The losses here given by Divisions include Orchard Knob, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge and operations following as far as Ringgold Gap, GA.

Cruft's Div., 4th Corps - Killed 1 officer, 20 enlisted; Wounded 11 officers, 112 enlisted; Missing 2 enlisted; Aggregate 146.

Sheridan's Div., 4th Corps - Killed 11 officers, 119 enlisted; Wounded 110 officers, 1103 enlisted; Missing 3 enlisted; Aggregate 1346

Wood's Div., 4th Corps - Killed 15 officers, 133 enlisted; Wounded 57 officers, 821 enlisted; Missing 9 enlisted; Aggregate 1035

Steinwehr's Div., 11th Corps - Killed 2 officers, 30 enlisted; Wounded 13 officers, 155 enlisted; Missing: 8 officers, 103 enlisted; Aggregate 311.

Schurz's Div., 11th Corps - Killed 1 officer, 1 enlisted; Wounded 1 officer, 16 enlisted; Aggregate 19.

Geary's Div., 12th Corps - Killed 6 officers, 49 enlisted; Wounded 34 officers, 252 enlisted; Aggregate 341.

Johnson's Div., 14th Corps - Killed 4 officers, 46 enlisted; Wounded 23 officers, 248 enlisted; Missing 2 enlisted; Aggregate 323.

Davis' Div., 14th Corps - Killed 5 enlisted; Wounded 2 officers, 29 enlisted; Missing 6 enlisted; Aggregate 42.

Baird's Div., 14th Corps - Killed
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9 officers, 79 enlisted; Wounded 30 officers, 442 enlisted; Missing 6 enlisted; Aggregate 566.

Osterhaus' Div., 15th Corps - Killed 6 officers, 46 enlisted; Wounded 39 officers, 298 enlisted; Missing 4 officers, 39 enlisted; Aggregate 432.

M.L. Smith's Div., 15th Corps - Killed 10 enlisted; Wounded 6 officers, 85 enlisted; Missing 2 enlisted; Aggregate 103.

Ewing's Div., 15th Corps - Killed 6 officers, 65 enlisted; Wounded 42 officers, 504 enlisted; Missing 20 enlisted; Aggregate 637.

J.E. Smith's Div., 17th Corps - Killed 8 officers, 81 enlisted; Wounded 25 officers, 264 enlisted; Missing 15 officers, 130 enlisted; Aggregate 523.

Grand Total. - Killed 69 officers, 684 enlisted; Wounded 393 officers, 4329 enlisted; Missing 27 officers, 322 enlisted; Aggregate 5824.
 
Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield Commission. (Marker Number MT-66C.)
 
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, Point Park series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 23, 1863.
 
Location. 35° 0.633′ N, 85° 20.618′ W. Marker is in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker can be reached from the
Union Casualties Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012
2. Union Casualties Marker
View of the historic marker, near the crest of the mountain and one of the Confederate batteries positioned there, next to the Confederate Casualties marker.
intersection of Point Park Road and East Brow Road. This historical marker is located at Point Park, on the northern crest of Lookout Mountain, in a portion of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. It is about 300 feet north of the walk through entrance to Point Park and situated just behind a Confederate battery that was positioned on the crest. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lookout Mountain TN 37350, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate Casualties (here, next to this marker); Occupation of the Summit of Lookout (a few steps from this marker); 96th Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Corput's Georgia Battery (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Forces – Battle of Lookout (a few steps from this marker); Stevenson's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Point Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battles for Chattanooga (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lookout Mountain.
 
Union Casualties Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012
3. Union Casualties Marker
View of the historic marker, situated next to several other markers, near the crest of the mountain.
Union Casualties Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
4. Union Casualties Marker
View of page 66, 66A, 66B, 66C, 66D, 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 July 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 653 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.   4. submitted on September 29, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.

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