78th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment Monument - Chickamauga National Battlefield
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This marker to the 78th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment is located along a path in the wooded area behind the Brotherton Field on the east side of Lafayette Rd in the Chickamauga National Military Park.
Waymark Code: WMD7Q4
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/02/2011
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This monument is dedicated to the
78th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, is in recognition of their service during the
Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863 and
Chattanooga, TN, November 23-25, 1863.
Text: (front)
78th
Pennsylvania
Night of the 18th and forenoon of 19th September, 1863. Held
fords of the Chickamauga protecting McCook’s Corps
marching from McLemore’s Cove to the Battle Field.
Afternoon of 19th followed McCook passing him in
action south of Widow Glenn House.
Formed on crest of hill north of Widow Glenn
House. Charged en echelon across Dyer Field against the
Enemy, then holding these (Brotherton) woods, drove him
Beyond this position, and held it under fire to 9:30 A.M. of
20th. Then ordered to Snodgrass Hills and Formed across
hill east of Snodgrass House. Defending for two hours. A
Battery firing over the regiment from Snodgrass House.
Then by order from Brigade and Division Commanders
Marched over the hill to McFarlands’ gap and formed across
Dry Valley and halted and reformed disorganized troops
Retreating from the broken right wing until after dark.
Was in the movements of 21st on Missionary Ridge and
At night fell back with the army to the new line for the
Defense of Chattanooga.
With the Army of the Cumberland in the subsequent
Engagements about Chattanooga.
Text: (rear)
| The |
| Commonwealth |
| Of |
| Pennsylvania |
| To |
| Her 78th Infantry Regiment |
| Lieut Col Archibald Blakeley Commanding |
| Chickamauga | Chattanooga |
| Sept 18th, 19th and 20th 1863 | Nov 23rd, 24th and 25th, 1863 |
| Sirwell’s Brigade | Starkweather’s Brigade |
| Megley’s Division | Johnson’s Division |
| Thomas Corps. | Palmer’s Corp. |
| Army of the Cumberland |
From the NRHP nomination form:
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Structure Number: |
MT-1048(see note) |
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LCS ID: |
003144 |
Historical Significance:
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National Register Status:
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Entered - Documented
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National Register Date:
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11/24/1998
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National Historic Landmark?: |
No
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Significance Level:
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Contributing
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Short Significance Description:
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Monument contributes to national significance of park under NR Criterion A because it represents the national movement among veterans & related groups to commemorate Civil War battlefields. This was the first U.S. national military park.
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Short Physical Description
7'4" x 5'6" x 12' high, monument has 2-step rock-faced base and simple slab-like shaft which is polished on its front and carries an inscription. Acorn is carved into upper step of base. Top is peaked.
Long Physical Description
Monument located within the Chickamauga Battlefield south of the Brotherton Field, map site #229.
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Structural Component(s)
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Material(s)
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1.
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Substructure
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Limestone
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Superstructure
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Granite
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Construction Period:
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Historic
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Chronology:
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Physical Event
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Begin Year
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Begin Year AD/BC
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End Year
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End Year AD/BC
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Designer
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Designer Occupation
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1.
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Built
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1894
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AD
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My Sources
1.
NRHP
2. Wikipedia -
Battle of Chickamauga
3. The Civil War Home -
The Chickamauga Campaign - Union Order of Battle
Note
Trailhead Graphics, Inc. has produced a map of the Chickamauga Battlefield showing the locations of all of the monuments and the markers on the battlefield. Each location on the map has a number associated with it that cross-references to an index on the back of the map that has the name of the marker (called the Chick-Chatt NMP monument numbering system). This number corresponds to the structure Number listed on the NPS List of Classified Structures that is normally prefixed with the letters MT for the Chickamauga Battlefield.