1st Ohio Cavalry Monument - Chickamauga National Battlefield, GA
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The 1st Ohio Cavalry Monument is located on Genn-Viniard / Vittetoe Chickamauga Road near driving tour stop 6, Chickamauga National Battlefield Park. The monuments to the 1st, 3rd and 4th Ohio Cavalry Monument are located close to each other.
Waymark Code: WMAYAN
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 03/11/2011
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The 1st Ohio Cavalry monument depicts a Cavalryman on horseback charging, his left hand holds the reins. He holds his sword in his right hand. The arm is raised, elbow extended back behind his head and bent forward. The sword is pointing forward, blade curving downward. His gaze is to the front. A plaque on the rear of the monument description the actions of the 1st during the Chickamauga Campaign.
Text on front:
1st Ohio Cavalry
Lt. Col. Valentine Cupp, Commanding
Long’s Brigade Crook’s Division
Cavalry Corps.
Plaque on the rear of the monument:
Organized, Camp Chase, Ohio, August 1861.
We enlisted January 4, 1864.
Mustard out, Hilton Haed, S. C. Sept. 13th, 1865.
Crossed Lookout Mountain with the advance of the right wing of the Army Sept. 13, 1863. Fought at Alpine Sept. 10th, pushing the enemy through Broomtown Valley. September 13th, reconnoitered towards Lafayette. Found Gen. Bragg’s Army in force, re-crossed lookout. March down McLemore’s Cove, and fought at Glass’ Mill on the right of the Federal Army, Sept. 20th, about 4 miles S. W. of this ground.
Lieut. Col. D. Cupp killed.
Company commanders.
Co. B. Capt. G. F. Conn Co. H. Lt. D Roush
Co. D. Lt J. W. Kirkendall Co. I. Capt. J. P. Rea
Co. E Lt. A. D. Lutz Co. K. Capt. W. H. Woodlief
Co. F. Capt. L. Pickering Co. L. Capt. J. D. Barker
Co. G Capt. J. O. Frazenberger Co. M. Lt. W. L. Curry
Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/1894
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union
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Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Not listed
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