Beech Grove Engagement - 2E 40
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ggmorton
N 35° 37.629 W 086° 14.697
16S E 568370 N 3942857
A marker about a battle during the Civil War.
Waymark Code: WMH1G
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2006
Views: 36
On June 24, 1863, Union forces under Rosecrans overpowered Confederate defenders of Hoover's Gap, commanded by Stewart, Bate, and Bushrod Johnson. This was the beginning of Bragg's withdrawal to Chattanooga. Unknown soldiers who fell in the battle are buried in the cemetery to the southeast.
Marker Name: Beech Grove Engagement
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number: 2E 40
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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