Carlin's Brigade Tablet - Chickamauga National Battlefield - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

This plaque indicates the position of Carlin's Brigade Tablet 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. William P. Carlin. This plaque is located on S. Crest Road, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, TN.




Carlin's Brigade Tablet

Text:

Carlin's Brigade
Johnson' Division - Palmers' Corps.
Brig. Gen. William P. Carlin.
Nov. 25, 1863

104th Illinois	–	Lieut. Col. D. Hapeman,
38th Indiana	–	Lieut. Col. D. F. Griffin,
42nd Indiana	–	Lieut. Col. Wm. T. B. McIntire,
88th Indiana	–	Col. Cyrus E. Briant,
2nd Ohio	–	Col. Anson G. McCook,
33rd Ohio	–	Capt. J. H. M. Montgomery,
94th Ohio	–	Maj. Rue P. Hutchins,
10th Wisconsin	–	Capt. Jacob W. Roby.

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This brigade, with the exception of the 10th Wisconsin, marched, on the afternoon of the 24th, from Chattanooga, and reenforced Hooker in the Battle of Lookout Mountain. Leaving Hooker's column as it descended the mountain, Nov. 25th, it joined its division, becoming the right of Gen. Thomas' assaulting lines, and was ordered by Gen. Johnson to prepare to attack the enemy on Missionary Ridge. Moving forward in two lines with the general advance, it took the rifle-pits near the foot of the ridge, and charged for the summit. The right of the brigade was at first repulsed, but a rifle-pit half way up being carried by the 42nd Indiana, the 104th Illinois, and the 88th Indiana, forming the left of the brigade, the whole line advanced to the summit. The 2nd Ohio moved 300 yards to the right and captured a considerable part of the 36th Alabama with its colors.

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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 Union Order of Battle
4. CWBFM - Carlin's Division Tablet

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Group that erected the marker: War Department Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: S Crest Rd. Missionary Ridge Chattanooga, TN USA 37404 URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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