Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Battery F, 1st Ohio Light Artillery
Hazen's Brigade
— Palmer's Division —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 10, 2016
1. Battery F, 1st Ohio Light Artillery Marker
4 James, 2 12 PDR. Howitzers.
Hazen's Brigade, Palmer's Division, Crittenden's Corps.
September 19, 1863.
1st Lieutenant Giles J. Cockerill, Commanding.
1st Lieutenant Norval Osborn.
2d Lieutenant James N. Patton.
2d Lieutenant John Lynch (killed).
Early in the morning one section joined Grose's Brigade in a reconnoissance., but did not become engaged. About 11 a.m. the Battery followed Hazen's Brigade from near Lee and Gordon's Mill to the Poe Field, formed line of battle and advanced about half a mile, meeting the enemy in strong force.
The Battery took position on the ground in rear of Brigade, soon after noon opening on the enemy and firing at intervals for over two hours. The Brigade having been relieved, the Battery retired to the Chattanooga Road near Poe's. The enemy having driven back the right, the Battery was ordered by General Hazen to come into position obliquely across the road in front of the open space, and if possible to check him. The Battery opened a heavy fire upon him, which, with the assistance of Lieutenants Russell's and Cushing's Batteries, checked his further advance. In coming into position at this time, Lieutenant John Lynch fell fatally wounded.
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Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number MT-924.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1863.
Location. 34° 55.215′ N, 85° 14.944′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Marker is on Brotherton Road east of LaFayette Road, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located in the national park that preserves the site of the Chickamauga Battlefield, along one of the park roadways, about midway between the LaFayette Road and the Alexander Bridge Road, and just off the roadway and in the "Brock Field.". 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. A different marker also named Battery F, 1st Ohio Light Artillery (here, next to this marker); 9th Indiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Hazen's Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 124th Ohio Infantry (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Hazen's Brigade
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 10, 2016
2. Battery F, 1st Ohio Light Artillery Marker
View of the tablet, looking northeast, across a portion of the Brock Field, in the direction of the Brotherton Road.
More about this marker. 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, August 10, 2016
3. Battery F, 1st Ohio Light Artillery Marker
View of the backside of the tablet, looking southwest across a small open portion of the Brock Field, in the direction of the Brotherton Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 10, 2016
4. Battery F, 1st Ohio Light Artillery Marker
View looking from the area of the roadway, across the open Brock Field, towards the tablet.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 10, 2016
5. Battery F, 1st Ohio Light Artillery Marker
View of the tablet in the open Brock Field, next to the Battery F, 1st Ohio Light Artillery Marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 10, 2016
6. Battery F, 1st Ohio Light Artillery Marker
Another view of the tablet in the open Brock Field, next to the Battery F, 1st Ohio Light Artillery Marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 11, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6. submitted on September 12, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
