4th Indiana Cavalry Monument - Chickamauga National Battlefield
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The 4th Indiana Cavalry Monument is located on Genn-Viniard / Vittetoe Chickamauga Road near driving tour stop 6, Chickamauga National Battlefield Park.
Waymark Code: WMAYBZ
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 03/11/2011
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The monument to the 4th Indiana Cavalry is a tall rough cut block on a three tried base. A plaque on the rear of the monument description the actions of the 4th Indiana Cavalry on Sept. 19 and 20, during the Battle of Chickamauga.
Text on the front of the monument:
4th Indiana Cavalry
2nd Brigade – Ray - 1st Division – E. M. McCook
Calvary Corps - Mitchell
From the plaque on the rear of the monument:
Indiana’s Tribute to her Fourth Regiment Cavalry
Lieutenant Colonel John T. Deweese, Commanding.
2nd Brigade – (Ray)
1st Division – (E. M. McCook)
Calvary Corps (Mitchell)
On the 19th of September, 1863, this Regiment when guarding the supply trains about one mile from Stevens’ Gap, had a spirited skirmish with the enemy's Calvary, repulsing it and bringing the train through. On Sunday morning, the 20th, the Regiment with its brigade was in line of battle near Crawfish Springs, and skirmish with the enemy until 4 P.M., when it was ordered to fall back by the Dry-Valley Road.
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union
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