Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Croxton's Brigade
Brannan's Division
— Thomas' Corps. —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2012
1. Croxton's Brigade. Marker
View of both of the tablet's for Croxton's Brigade, situated along the west side of the Poe Road.
Brannan's Division - Thomas' Corps.
Col. John T. Croxton.
Sept. 20, 1863. 11 A.M.
10th Indiana - Lieut. Col. Marsh B. Taylor.
74th Indiana - Col. Chas. W. Chapman.
74th Indiana - Lieut. Col. Myron Baker.
4th Kentucky - Maj. Robert M. Kelley.
14th Ohio - Lieut. Col. Henry D. Kingsbury.
10th Kentucky - Col. Wm. H. Hays.
1st Ohio Light Battery C - Lieut. Marco B. Gary.
This brigade moved before daylight of the 20th of Sept. from its bivouac near the Dyer house to this line where it formed with Connell's brigade on its right. Croxton's brigade and Reynolds' division were attacked about 11 A.M. by Stewart's division, which after severe fighting withdrew to its first position.
Text on the second Tablet:
Before noon Croxton was driven from his position by Hood's division of Longstreet's Corps, supported by McLaw's division which had advanced into the gap in the Union line on the right of the division and attacked it in flank. Two regiments of the brigade, the 10th and 74th Indiana, after facing to the rear, vigorously attacked the enemy which had turned the right and subsequently
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Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number MT-572.)
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° 55.392′ N, 85° 15.702′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Marker is on Poe Road south of Lafayette Road, on the right when traveling south. This historical marker is located in the national park that preserves the site of the Chickamauga Battlefield, along the west side of the national park's battlefield tour roadway called Poe Road. 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. Battery C, 1st Ohio Light Artillery (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battery C, 1st Ohio Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); 10th Indiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 105th Ohio Infantry
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2012
2. Croxton's Brigade. Marker
Close-up view of the text on the first historical tablet featuring the Croxton's Brigade.
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, July 31, 2012
3. Croxton's Brigade. Marker
Close-up view of the text on the second historical tablet featuring the Croxton's Brigade.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2012
4. Croxton's Brigade. Marker
View of the historical tablets, looking south along the Poe Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 414 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
