Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
51st Ohio Infantry
Whitaker's Brigade
— Cruft's Division —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
1. 51st Ohio Infantry Marker
Whitaker's Brigade, Cruft's Division, 4th Corps
Lieutenant Colonel Charles H. Wood
November 25, 1863
The regiment participated with its brigade in the assault on Lookout Mountain, Nov. 24, advanced to Rossville Gap the 25th, and in connection with Grose's Brigade of Cruft's Division assaulted the south end of Missionary Ridge. It reached the summit at this point about 5 P.M., participating in turning the left flank of the confederate line and forcing it from its position on the ridge. The line pushed northward along the summit to a junction with the troops that had carried the ridge at the center.
The regiment took part on the 26th in the pursuit to Ringgold. Strength in action: 14 Officers, 160 Men. Casualties: Killed, 1 Man; Wounded, 6 Men.
Erected 1908 by the State of Ohio. (Marker Number MT-288.)
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 This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. 34° 59.225′ N, 85° 16.688′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Missionary Ridge. Marker is on South
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. 24th Ohio Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Cruft's Division (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Cruft's Division (a few steps from this marker); Whitaker's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Grose's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 40th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 99th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Cruft's Division (approx. 0.2 miles away in Georgia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.
More about this marker. When I initially contacted the National Military Park's historian, Jim Ogden, he was under the impression that this marker was still missing from where it was originally situated along South Crest Road. He was under the impression that the marker was currently being stored in the National Park Services Maintenance Shop. He provided me with a photograph of the marker which was on file in his office.
However,
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
2. 51st Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the marker looking south along South Crest Road.
While there I noticed a slash across the text section of the marker and upon closely viewing the picture provided to me by Jim Ogden, showing the marker in the park maintenance shop, I noticed the slash existed on the marker then as well.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
3. 51st Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the marker looking east, along the sharp bend in the roadway in the 700 block of South Crest Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
4. 51st Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the marker looking north along South Crest Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
5. 51st Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the marker situated on residential property, close to a residential driveway, at 701 South Crest Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
6. 51st Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the marker situated on residential property at 701 South Crest Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2017
7. 51st Ohio Infantry Marker
View of this marker taken at the NPS Maintenance Shop.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2017
8. The Text from the 51st Ohio Infantry Marker
View of page 288 from the National Park Services record book on the Chattanooga - Chickamauga listings of classified structures, which is kept in the Chickamauga Battlefield Park's Visitor Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 31, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 7, 8. submitted on July 19, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
