Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Buell's Brigade
Wood's Division
Crittenden's Corps
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
1. Buell's Brigade Marker
View of the historical tablets in the foreground, with the Brotherton field fence and then the Brotherton field in the background.
[Text on the first tablet]:Wood's Division - Crittenden's Corps.
Col. George P. Buell
Sept. 20, 1863.
100th Illinois - Col. Frederick A. Bartleson.
100th Illinois - Maj. Charles M. Hammond.
58th Indiana - Lieut. Col. James T. Embree.
13th Michigan - Maj. Willard G. Eaton.
26th Ohio - Lieut. Col. Wm. H. Young.
Indiana Light Artillery,
8th Battery - Capt. George Estep.
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[Text on the second tablet]:
The brigade having advanced from its bivouac west of the Crawfish Springs road took position here about 9:30 A.M., forming the right of the division, Harker's brigade being on its left. Soon after the 100th Illinois, being the left of the front line of the brigade, advanced to the support of its skirmishers, crossed the Lafayette road and was driven back with the loss of its Colonel wounded and captured. When the division was ordered to the left the brigade was caught in flank and broken up, and its battery captured. Col. Buell rallied part of the 58th
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Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number MT-560.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1863.
Location. 34° 55.069′ N, 85° 15.748′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Marker is on Dyer Road west of Lafayette Road, on the left when traveling west. This historical monument is located just off the Dryer Road, on the west side of the split rail fence that runs along the west side of the Brotherton Field, just in front of the 100th Illinois Monument. 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. 100th Illinois Infantry (here, next to this marker); Woods Division (a few steps from this marker); Negley's Division (a few steps from this marker); 6th Ohio Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); War Comes to the Brothertons (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Breakthrough (about 400
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
2. Buell's Brigade Marker
Close-up view of the text on the first historical tablet.
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 monument number for this marker and the marker'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. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Use this link to see the Regiment markers, tablets, and/or monuments for this Brigade.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
3. Buell's Brigade Marker
Close-up view of the text on the second historical tablet.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
4. Buell's Brigade Marker
View of the historical tablets looking north towards the Dyer Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 551 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
