Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Bate's Brigade
Breckinridge's (Bate's) Division
— Breckinridge's Corps —
1. Bate's Brigade Marker
Breckinridge's (Bate's) Division, Breckinridge's Corps
Colonel R. C. Tyler
November 25, 1863
37th Georgia - Colonel A. F. Rudler
4th Georgia Battalion Sharpshooters - Lieutenant Joel Towers
10th Tennessee - Colonel William Grace
15th and 37th Tennessee - Lieutenant Colonel R. Dudley Frayser
20th Tennessee - Major W. M. Shy
30th Tennessee - Lieutenant Colonel James J. Turner
1st Tennessee Battalion - Major Stephen H. Colms
The brigade supported General Hindman's Division during the Union attack on Orchard Knob, Nov. 23rd. The night of the 24th, it withdrew to the crest of Missionary Ridge. At 1 P.M. of the 25th the division was moved to the right until it approached the left of Hindman's (Anderson's) Division, leaving a space for Reynold's Brigade of Buckner's Division. This space was not occupied by infantry during the battle. The left of the division, Finley's Brigade, then rested in the depression to the right of Bragg's Headquarters. In the general assault both Bate's and Finley's Brigades fought with great persistence until the ridge was carried both on their right and left. General Bate then withdrew his command to the next ridge passing to the gorge in the ridge covering the general retreat of the center and left.
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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, Missionary Ridge, 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. Marker is missing. It was located near 35° 1.652′ N, 85° 15.481′ W. Marker was in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It was in Missionary Ridge. Marker was on South Crest Road south of Ridge Road, on the right when traveling north. This marker is located on the crest of Missionary Ridge, just south of the Ohio Reservation. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. 121st Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 113th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 108th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 98th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 3rd Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio at Chickamauga (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Fifth Company Battalion Washington Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chattanooga.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 12, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
