Strahl's Brigade Tablet - Chickamauga National Battlefield - Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

This plaque indicates the position of Strahl's Brigade during the assault on Missionary Ridge during the Battle of Missionary Ridge, fought November 25, 1863. This Battle was part of the Chattanooga Campaign and is preserved and maintained as part of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. The brigade was commanded by Brig. Gen. Otho F. Strahl. This plaque is located on S. Crest Road, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, TN.




Strahl's Brigade Tablet

Text:

Strahl's Brigade
Stewart's Division - Breckinridge's Corps.
Brig. Gen. Otho F. Strahl.
Nov. 25, 1863.

4th and 5th Tennessee	–	Col. J. J. Lamb .
19th Tennessee	–	Col. Francis M. Walker .
24th Tennessee	–	Col. John A. Wilson .
31st Tennessee	–	Col. Egbert E. Tansil .
33rd Tennessee	–	Lieut. Col. Henry C. McNeill .

This brigade on Nov. 24th held the right of the line of earthworks which diverged from the line at the foot of Missionary Ridge, near a heavy redoubt known as Fort Cheatham, and crossed the plain to Lookout Mountain, Clayton's brigade being on the left, and Finley's brigade of Breckinridge's division on its right. Soon after nightfall the division, with the exception of Clayton's brigade was withdrawn to the crest of Missionary Ridge. One half of the brigade, was on picket duty at the foot of the ridge, and in rifle pits part way up the ridge. The other half took position between Stoval on its left, and Adams' (Gibson) on its right. To cover the space assigned the men were formed in one rank, some 6 to 10 feet apart. The ridge being carried by the assault of the enemy the afternoon of the 25th, the brigade retreated toward Mission Mills.

Casualties. Killed 16; wounded 93; missing 150.

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From the NRHP nomination form:

	Structure Number:	HS-Batch-3.
	LCS ID:	091615

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Historical Significance:

	National Register Status:	Entered - Documented
	National Register Date:	10/26/1998
	National Historic Landmark?:	No
	Significance Level:	Contributing
	Short Significance Description:	The metal markers and tablets contribute to the national significance of the park under NR criterion A as part of the War Department's efforts to mark and commemorate places of significant action during the battles.

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Short Physical Description

Approximately 700 metal position and descriptive markers with raised lettering. Union marker text painted blue; Confederate marker text painted red.

Long Physical Description

Most of these tablets and plaques have integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmenship, feeling, and association to the historically significant period of Commemorative/Park Developement (1895-1899).

Material(s)

Structural Component(s) Material(s) 1.  Superstructure Iron 2.  Superstructure Bronze

Construction Period:	Historic
Chronology:	Physical Event Begin Year Begin Year AD/BC End Year End Year AD/BC Designer Designer Occupation 1.  Built 1890 CE     War Department

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Chickamauga National Battlefield

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My Sources
1. NPS List
2. Wikipedia - Battle of Missionary Ridge
3. The Civil War Home - The Chattanooga Campaign Confederate Order of Battle
4. CWBFM - Strahl's Brigade Tablet

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