Rossville in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Woods' Brigade
Osterhaus' Division - Blair's Corps.
— Brig. Gen. Charles R. Woods. —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
1. Woods' Brigade Marker
Osterhaus' Division - Blair's Corps.
Brig. Gen. Charles R. Woods.
Nov. 25th, 1863.
13th Illinois - Lieut. Col. Frederick W. Partridge.
3d Missouri - Lieut. Col. Theodore Meumann.
12th Missouri - Col. Hugo Wangelin.
17th Missouri - Col. John F. Cramer.
27th Missouri - Col. Thomas Curly.
29th Missouri - Col. James Peckham. & Maj. Philip H. Murphy.
31st Missouri - Lieut. Col. Samuel P. Simpson.
32d Missouri - Lieut. Col. Henry C. Warmoth.
76th Ohio - Maj. Willard Warner.
The Brigade led the advance of Hooker's column from Lookout, reaching Rossville at 3 o'clock. It pushed through the Gap, the 27th Missouri in advance encountering a battery supported by two regiments of Clayton's Brigade, Stewart's Division. Gen. Woods, surmounting the ridge to the right with the rest of the Brigade, reached the flank of the enemy, captured large part of Clayton's Brigade and one gun. The Brigade then moved north along the eastern base of the Ridge, charging to the summit south of Bragg's Headquarters.
Erected 1890 by Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield Commission. (Marker Number MT-141.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil
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Location. 34° 59.039′ N, 85° 16.762′ W. Marker is in Rossville, Georgia, in Walker County. Marker is on West Crest Road north of Chickamauga Avenue (U.S. 27), on the right when traveling north. This historical marker is located just north of the Iowa Monument and just a few steps north of the marker "post" for the 27th Missouri. 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 marker. 27th U.S. Missouri Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Rossville Gap (within shouting distance of this marker); Iowa State Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Osterhaus' Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Cruft's Division (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 24th Ohio Infantry (approx. ¼ mile away in Tennessee); a different marker also named Cruft's Division (approx. ¼ mile away in Tennessee); 51st Ohio Infantry (approx. ¼ mile away in Tennessee). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rossville.
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Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
2. Woods' Brigade Marker
View of historical marker situated along West Crest Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011
3. Woods' Brigade Marker
View of the historical marker situated just north of the "27th Missouri Infantry" marker and the "Chickamauga Campaign, Heritage Trail" sign.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
4. Woods' Brigade Marker
View of page 141 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 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 708 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 12, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
