Scogin’s Georgia Battery Plaque - Chickamauga National Battlefield - American Civil War Monuments and Memorials on Waymarking.com

This plaque is dedicated to Scogin’s Georgia Battery, commanded by Capt. John Scogin in recognition of their service during the Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863. The plaque describes the action on Sept. 20, 1863. This is one of four plaques to Scogin’s Georgia Battery on the battlefield.

To reach this monument:
From the parking area on Reed’s Bridge Road, follow the path south to the marker. Pass the table for Strahl's Brigade (CSA). The path will fork, continue straight (south) along the same path. This path will dead end in to a path running east – west. Alexander’s Bridge and Battleline Roads will be to the west.



Text on the plaque reads:

Scogin’s Georgia Battery.
2 6 Pdrs., 2 12 Pdr. Howitzers.
Jackson’s Brigade, Cheatham’s Division, Polk’s Corps.
September 20, 1863

Capt. John Scogin, Commanding.

1st Lieut. William E. Lyons.

The battery came into position on this ground about 4 P.M. under a heavy direct and cross-fire, and aided materially in the success of the final assault on this part of the line, and held the position until the fight closed.

Casualties of the battle: 1 private killed; 1 officer and 10 privates wounded.

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From the NRHP nomination form:

Structure Number:

MT-1268.

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My Sources
1. Wikipedia - Battle of Chickamauga
2. The Civil War Home - The Chickamauga Campaign - Confederate Order of Battle
3. CWBFM - Scogin’s Georgia Battery Tablet

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Note
Trailhead Graphics, Inc. has produced a map of the Chickamauga Battlefield showing the locations of all of the monuments and the markers on the battlefield. Each location on the map has a number associated with it that cross-references to an index on the back of the map that has the name of the marker (called the Chick-Chatt NMP monument numbering system). This number corresponds to the structure Number listed on the NPS List of Classified Structures that is normally prefixed with the letters MT for the Chickamauga Battlefield.

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Confederate Rating (1-5): Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Date Installed or Dedicated: Not listed Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Not listed Related Website: Not listed

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