Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hill's Corps
Lieutenant General Daniel H. Hill
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2017
1. Hill's Corps Marker
Lieutenant General Daniel H. Hill
September 20th, 1863, 9 a.m.
Cleburne's Division - Major General Patrick R. Cleburne.
Breckinridge's Division - Major General John C. Breckinridge.
Breckinridge's Division moved forward at 9 a.m. Helm's Brigade came into action first, striking the northeast salient of the Union log-works in front of the Kelly field. Two desperate assaults made by this Brigade were repulsed, and Helm was killed. Adam's and Stovall's Brigades of this Division advanced to the LaFayette Road. then wheeling to the south, with Adams on the right and Stovall on the left of the road, they penetrated some distance into the Kelly field, from which point they were repulsed and returned to a line near their original position. Cleburne's Division moved forward at 10 a.m. along the east and southeast sides of the Kelly field, and after severe fighting close to the Union lines was repulsed and withdrew to a position near that from which it had moved to the attack.
During the latter part of the afternoon a general attack of the right wing, ordered at 3:30 p.m. was delivered.
The Union line was in the act of withdrawing. Reynold's Division had reached the north end of the Kelly field and Palmer's Division was half way across the
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The Confederates followed to the LaFayette Road, where they bivouacked.
Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number MT-483.)
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° 55.945′ N, 85° 15.069′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Marker can be reached from Alexander Bridge Road east of Battleline Road, on the left when traveling south. This tablet is located along a network of park trails, that has a trailhead leading into the woods, just east of the street intersection. 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. Hill's Headquarters Shell Monument (a few steps from this marker); Douglas' Texas Battery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Douglas' Texas Battery (about 400 feet away); Right Wing - Army of Tennessee
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2017
2. Hill's Corps Marker
View of the featured tablet situated next to the Hill's Headquarters Shell Monument, both of which are located in an off trail clearing in the middle of the deep woods.
More about this marker. This tablet is located in the woods, in a partial clearing, just off of a main park trail, that is a significant walk from the street intersection. According to the National Park Service, it is located, "about ¼ mile west of Tour Stop #2."
In locating this tablet 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).”
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2017
3. Hill's Corps Marker
View of the back side of the tablet situated next to the Hill's Headquarters Shell Monument,
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2017
4. Hill's Corps Marker
View, of both the Hill Corps tablet and headquarters shell monument, looking north toward the primary walking trail.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 7, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
