Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
13th Ohio Infantry
Beatty's Brigade
— Wood's Division —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015
1. 13th Ohio Infantry Marker
Samuel Beatty's Brigade, Woods Division, 4th Corps.
Colonel Dwight Jarvis, Jr.
November 25, 1863.
The Regiment participated, November 23, in the advance on Orchard Knob. It moved with the Brigade to the storming of Missionary Ridge, pushing forward during the assault from the rear line to the front in the face of severe fire, and reaching the crest about this point among the first.
It moved to the left on the summit and assisted in capturing four guns.
Casualties: killed, 2 men; wounded, 1 officer, 17 men; missing, 1 man; total, 21.
Erected 1908 by State of Ohio. (Marker Number MT-267.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Turchin Reservation, and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: November 25, 1863 series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 25, 1863.
Location. 35° 2.277′ N, 85° 15.259′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Missionary Ridge. Marker is on North Crest Road north of Shallowford Road, on the right when traveling south
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dent's Alabama Battery (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Beatty's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Wood's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 35th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 19th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 25th Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hindman's Division (about 300 feet away); 8th Kansas Volunteer Infantry (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.
More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the marker is a, “3' x 2' bronze inscription tablet with decorative border mounted on low marble pedestal. Describes the unit's activities on November 25, 1863."
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015
2. 13th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the marker, while looking northwest across the Turchin Reservation.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015
3. 13th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the marker looking north along South Crest Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015
4. 13th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the marker looking south along North Crest Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015
5. 13th Ohio Infantry Marker
View, looking west, of the marker situated in the Turchin Reservation, on the western crest of Missionary Ridge.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 378 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 16, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
