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

Negley's Division

Thomas' Corps.

— Major General James S. Negley. —

Negley's Division. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012

1. Negley's Division. Marker

Inscription.

Negley's Division. Thomas' Corps.. Text on the first of two tablets:, Negley's Division, - Thomas' Corps. Major General James S. Negley. September 20, 1863, noon. 1st Brigade, - Brig. Gen. John Beatty. 2nd Brigade, - Col. Timothy R. Stanley. 2nd Brigade, - Col. W. L. Stoughton. 3rd Brigade, - Col. William Sirwell.. While General Negley with the brigades of Beatty and Stanley was engaged on the Lafayette road at and near the north end of the Kelly field he was ordered by Gen. Thomas to take charge of all the artillery at hand and mass it on the high ground in rear of the left of the line to resist its being turned. In the execution of this order he collected and posted several batteries on Snodgrass Hill which opened fire with marked effect upon the Confederates then operating in the McDonald field., L. , Text on the second of two tablets:, L. , At 11 A.M. the Union line was broken at Brothertons and the troops next north of the gap forced in disorder some from the field and some to Snodgrass Hill where they were rallied and formed on the crest of the hill and ridge facing south and southeast. Sirwell's brigade was the first infantry to arrive thus giving Gen. Negley support for his batteries. Stanley's brigade arrived soon afterwards and formed on Sirwell's right. Beatty's brigade had become scattered as a result of the earlier fighting. Its commander accompanied Stanley to Snodgrass Hill and rendered efficient service there until the close of the day. Meanwhile other troops arrived and were rallied on Negley's right and in his rear by Gen. Brannan. With Sirwell's brigade and his artillery Negley undertook to extend Brannan's line along the crest toward the west but when this extension was about half completed he decided that to save his artillery he must withdraw at once from the field. He was moved to this decision by the sight of the stream of fugitives which he could not arrest by close proximity to the enemy by the smallness of his own force and by reports that both his flanks were being turned. He accordingly withdrew with a part of his infantry and artillery toward Rossville leaving Stanley's brigade the 21st Ohio of Sirwell's and one battery with Brannan. Casualties Sept. 19th and 20th killed 66 wounded 430 missing 295 total 791. . This historical marker was erected in 1890 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. It is Near Fort Oglethorpe in Walker County Georgia

Text on the first of two tablets:

Negley's Division, - Thomas' Corps.
Major General James S. Negley.
September 20, 1863, noon.
1st Brigade, - Brig. Gen. John Beatty.
2nd Brigade, - Col. Timothy R. Stanley.
2nd Brigade, - Col. W. L. Stoughton.
3rd Brigade, - Col. William Sirwell.
While General Negley with the brigades of Beatty and Stanley was engaged on the Lafayette road at and near the north end of the Kelly field he was ordered by Gen. Thomas to take charge of all the artillery at hand and mass it on the high ground in rear of the left of the line to resist its being turned. In the execution of this order he collected and posted several batteries on Snodgrass Hill which opened fire with marked effect upon the Confederates then operating in the McDonald field.

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Text on the second of two tablets:

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At 11 A.M. the Union line was broken at Brothertons and the troops next north of the gap forced in disorder some from the field and some to

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Snodgrass Hill where they were rallied and formed on the crest of the hill and ridge facing south and southeast. Sirwell's brigade was the first infantry to arrive thus giving Gen. Negley support for his batteries. Stanley's brigade arrived soon afterwards and formed on Sirwell's right. Beatty's brigade had become scattered as a result of the earlier fighting. Its commander accompanied Stanley to Snodgrass Hill and rendered efficient service there until the close of the day. Meanwhile other troops arrived and were rallied on Negley's right and in his rear by Gen. Brannan. With Sirwell's brigade and his artillery Negley undertook to extend Brannan's line along the crest toward the west but when this extension was about half completed he decided that to save his artillery he must withdraw at once from the field. He was moved to this decision by the sight of the stream of fugitives which he could not arrest by close proximity to the enemy by the smallness of his own force and by reports that both his flanks were being turned. He accordingly withdrew with a part of his infantry and artillery toward Rossville leaving Stanley's brigade the 21st Ohio of Sirwell's and one battery with Brannan. Casualties Sept. 19th and 20th killed 66 wounded 430 missing 295 total 791.

Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012

2. Negley's Division. Marker

View of the text on the first of two historical tablets.

. (Marker Number MT-513-14.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 20, 1863.

Location. 34° 55.67′ N, 85° 16.103′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Walker County. Marker can be reached from Vittetoe Road west of Vittetoe-Chickamauga Road when traveling west. This historical marker is located in the northwest section of the Chickamauga National Military Park, along a ridge called Snodgrass Hill. To view this historical marker drive to the parking area on Snodgrass Hill and the marker can be seen situated just east of the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Oglethorpe GA 30742, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 31st Ohio Infantry (here, next to this marker); Battery I, 4th U.S. Artillery. (a few steps from this marker); 11th Michigan Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Stanley's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 9th Kentucky Infantry (USA) (within shouting distance of this marker); Croxton's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 10th Kentucky Infantry Regiment (US Volunteers) (within shouting distance of this marker); 4th Kentucky Infantry Regiment (US Volunteers) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.

More about this marker. I used the "Chickamauga Battlefield" map, that I purchased at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Visitor Center, to determine both the marker number for this tablet and the tablet's location in relation to the rest of the park's monuments, markers, and tablets. According to the map it provides the, "numerical listing of all monuments, markers, and tablets on the Chickamauga Battlefield (using the Chick-Chatt NMP Monument Numbering System).”

Related markers.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012

3. Negley's Division. Marker

View of the text on the second of two historical tablets.

Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012

4. Negley's Division. Marker

View of the historical tablets looking north along the east crest of Snodgrass Hill, with a view of additional Union Monuments and markers.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012

5. Negley's Division. Marker

View of the historical tablets looking south along the southeast crest of Snodgrass Hill, with a view of additional Union Monuments and markers.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012

6. Negley's Division. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 4, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on December 4, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6. submitted on December 6, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.