Rossville in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Ireland's Brigade
Geary's Division
— Slocum's Corps —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2018
1. Ireland's Brigade Marker
View of recently restored marker (tablet) for Ireland's Brigade.
Geary's Division - Slocum's Corps.
Colonel David Ireland
November 25, 1863, 4 P.M.
60th New York - Colonel Abel Godard
78th New York - Lieutenant Colonel Herbert von Hammerstein
102nd New York - Colonel James C. Lane
137th New York - Captain Milo B. Eldridge
149th New York - Lieutenant Colonel Charles B. Randall
This Brigade, with the exception of the 78th New York, which was left to guard the gap west of Lookout Creek, descended Lookout Mountain shortly before noon November 25th being the rear of General Hooker's column. After crossing Chattanooga Creek it was halted to await the crossing of the artillery of Geary's and Osterhaus' Division. These batteries under command of Major John A. Reynolds, Chief of Artillery, 12th Corps, were Knap's Pennsylvania, Battery E, Lieutenant James D. McGill: 5th U.S. Battery K, Captain Edmund C. Bainbridge of Geary's Division: 1st Iowa, Lieutenant James M. Williams, 4th Ohio Captain George Froelich: and 2d Missouri Battery F, Captain Clemens Landgraeber.
The Brigade moved to Rossville Gap in rear of the artillery and followed it along the western base of the ridge, Landgraeber's Battery maintaining a shell fire upon the crest. The infantry of the brigade did not become engaged, and bivouacked
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Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number MT-120.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is November 25, 1863.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. 34° 58.995′ N, 85° 17.167′ W. Marker is in Rossville, Georgia, in Walker County. Marker is on Chickamauga Avenue east of McFarland Avenue, on the right when traveling east. According to the National Military Park's historian, Jim Ogden, this tablet was last situated on the grounds of the Rossville Post Office, until it was hit by a car, and it has not been replaced since then. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rossville GA 30741, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Geary's Division (a few steps from this marker); Rossville Memorial Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Rossville High Alumni Veteran's Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Federal Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Hooker's Column (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Ross Home (approx.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2017
2. Ireland's Brigade Marker
According to NMP Historian, Jim Ogden this tablet would have been situated in the green grass area between the Post Office building and the newspaper stands.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2017
3. Ireland's Brigade Marker
This missing tablet was situated in the grassy area between the Post Office building and the newspaper stands.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2017
4. Ireland's Brigade Marker
View looking east along Chickamauga Avenue, of where the missing tablet was situated in the grassy area between the Post Office building and the newspaper stands.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2017
5. Ireland's Brigade Marker
Another closer view, looking east along Chickamauga Avenue, of where the missing tablet was situated in the grassy area between the Post Office building and the newspaper stands.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2017
6. Ireland's Brigade Marker
View, looking west along Chickamauga Avenue, of where the missing tablet was situated in the grassy area between the Post Office building and the newspaper stands. A distant view of Lookout Mountain is seen in the background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2018
7. Ireland's Brigade Marker
View of the now restored Ireland's Brigade tablet, situated next to the also recently restored Geary's Division tablet.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2018
8. Ireland's Brigade Marker
View of the recently restored Ireland's Brigade tablet, situated near the front entrance to the Rossville Post Office.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2018
9. Ireland's Brigade Marker
View, looking west along Chickamauga Avenue, of where the recently restored tablet was situated in the grassy area near the front of the Rossville Post Office building.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2018
10. Ireland's Brigade Marker
Another closer view, looking east along Chickamauga Avenue, of where the recently restored tablet was situated in the grassy area between the Post Office building and the Chickamauga Avenue sidewalk.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2017
11. Ireland's Brigade Marker
View of page 120 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 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 31, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 16, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on August 31, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 11. submitted on July 11, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
