Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
17th Indiana Mounted Infantry
Wilder's Brigade
— Reynold's Division —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2018
1. 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry Marker
View of the front side of the monument.
1st Brigade - Wilder.
4th Division - Reynolds.
14th Corps - Thomas.
Text on the back side of the monument:
To Her
Seventeenth Regiment Mounted Infantry.
Major William T. Jones, Commanding.
First Brigade (Wilder).
Fourth Division (Reynolds).
Fourteenth Corps (Thomas).
This Regiment was engaged on Friday, September 18th, at Alexander's Bridge, where it assisted in holding the enemy in check until late in the afternoon; then withdrew to the east line of the Viniard Farm.
Took position Saturday, September 19th, on west line of Viniard Farm by order of General Rosecrans in person, assisting in that line all day against repeated assaults from the enemy. Engaged Sunday, the 20th, about 12 M., with the brigade, which charged the enemy at Widow Glenn's House and drove him back about three-fourths of a mile. At 1 p.m. retired from the field under orders.
Erected 1898 by the State of Indiana. (Marker Number MT-781.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1863.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 98th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 92nd Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 18th Indiana Battery (about 300 feet away); 123rd Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named 18th Indiana Battery (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named 18th Indiana Battery (about 500 feet away); 6th Ohio Battery (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named 6th Ohio Battery (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.
More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the monument is, “9' x 7' x 15', the
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2018
2. 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry Marker
Close-up view of the text on the front side of the monument.
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 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).”
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2018
3. 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry Marker
View of the back side of the monument.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2018
4. 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry Marker
Close-up view of the text on the back side of the monument.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2018
5. 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry Marker
View, looking north, of the featured monument being seen as part of a line of Union monuments, markers, and tablets, in the West Viniard Field.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2018
6. 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry Marker
View, looking south, of the featured monument being seen as part of a line of Union monuments, markers, and tablets, in the West Viniard Field.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2018
7. 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 20, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
