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 4th Indiana Battery (USA) Plaque - Chickamauga National Battlefield Posted by:  Lat34North
N 34° 55.907 W 085° 15.278
16S E 659408 N 3866868
The plaque to the 4th Indiana Battery is located on the west side of Battleline Road in the Chickamauga National Battlefield. This marker indicates the position held by the 4th on Sunday, September 20th, 1863.
Waymark Code: WME5FP
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2012
Views: 3
This plaque indicates the position of the 4th Independent Battery Indiana Light Artillery , on September 20 during the Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863. The background is blue indicating the was a Federal unit. The battery was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana and mustered into Federal Service on September 30, 1861.
4th Indiana Battery (USA) Plaque
Text:
Fourth Battery, Indiana Light Artillery.
Two Napoleons, 2 12 Pdr. Howitzers, 2 James Rifles.
Starkweather’s Brigade, Baird’s Division, Thomas’ Corps.
September 20, 1863.
2D Lieut. Henry J. Willits, Commanding.
2D Lieut. Willis H. Pettit.
The battery came into position on this line at 3 A.M. with two guns in the center of brigade, two guns on the left and two guns in reserve, and hastily constructed barricades. While holding this position the line was subjected to repeated assaults by the enemy until afternoon. The battery changed position as circumstances require, firing to the East, North East, and North, and rendered effective service in repulsing assaults on the left of the line by an enfilade and rear fire. As the guns, limbers and caissons were disabled by the fire of the enemy, the portions disabled were replaced from the two guns unused, thus keeping four guns in action. The battery remained in position till ordered to retire late in the afternoon, having only three rounds of canister, and retiring under a bayonet charge of the enemy supported by his batteries. Casualties of the day: 8 men wounded and 4 missing.
The axle-trees up to James rifles were broken and one gun disabled. One 6 Pdr. smoothbore confederate gun brought off. Total casualties: 1 officer wounded and captured; 1 enlisted man killed; 16 wounded and 4 missing; lost 1 James rifles; 2 gun carriages; 3 caissons; 34 horses.
My Sources
1. Wikipedia - 4th Independent Battery Indiana Light Artillery ,
2. Wikipedia - Battle of Chickamauga
3. The Civil War Home - The Chickamauga Campaign - Union Order of Battle
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Type of memorial: Plaque
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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