Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
98th Ohio Infantry
John Beatty's Brigade - Davis’ Division
—14th Corps —
John Beatty's Brig., Davis' Div., 14th Corps.
Maj. James M. Shane.
Nov. 25, 1863.
Davis' Division, in which this regiment served, was concentrated at Caldwell's crossing opposite the mouth of the west Chickamauga, previous to the arrival of General Sherman's forces. It covered the crossing of that command over the Tennessee on the night of Nov. 23, and forenoon of the 24th. It acted as a reserve to Sherman throughout the battle of the 25th, but its infantry was not engaged. On the 26th the regiment skirmishes heavily beyond Chickamauga Station, and the next day near Ringgold.
Casualties: Killed, 2 Men; Wounded, 6 Men; Total, 8 Men.
Erected 1908 by State of Ohio. (Marker Number MT-312.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Ohio Reservation, and the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: November 25, 1863 marker series.
Location. 35° 1.673′ N, 85° 15.488′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker is on South Crest Road 0.1 miles from Ridge Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. This marker (tablet)
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 108th Ohio Infantry (here, next to this marker); 3rd Ohio Infantry (here, next to this marker); 113th Ohio Infantry (here, next to this marker); 121st Ohio Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Ohio at Chickamauga (a few steps from this marker); Ohio Monument (a few steps from this marker); Ohio Artillery (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.
More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the marker is a, “Bronze inscription tablet with decorative border mounted on low marble pedestal. Describes the unit's activities on November 25, 1863."
Also see . . . National Park Service List of Classified Structures. This is a link to information provided by the National Park Service regarding this particular monument. (Submitted on August 29, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Categories. • War, US Civil •
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2016. This page originally submitted on December 1, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 1, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.