64th Ohio Infantry - Chickamauga National Battlefield
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The monument to the 64th Ohio Infantry is located along a ridge in Snodgrass Field, at the Chickamauga National Battlefield, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. There are several monuments along this ridge.
Waymark Code: WMBC4K
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 05/03/2011
Views: 2
Front of monument:
64th Ohio Infantry,
Organized by United States Senator,
John Sharman, in 1861.
3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 21st Army Corps.
Rear of monument:
This regiment was engaged on Sept. 19th, 1863, between 4:30 and 5:30 P.M. about 400 yds. north of Viniard’s and about 200 yds. east of the Rossville Road. This position was held by this regiment on Sunday, Sept. 20th, from 1:30 till 7:00 P.M. when it retired to Rossville. Before taking this position is was heavily engaged from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. about 600 yds. south of the site of this monument.
For more information:
Wikipedia -
John Sherman (Ohio)
Wikipedia -
64th Ohio Infantry
List if there are any visiting hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0.00
Type of memorial: Monument
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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