Manigault’s Brigade Tablet - Chickamauga National Battlefield
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The Manigault’s Brigade Plaque located on a path near Snodgrass Hill, on Vittetoe Road in the Chickamauga National Battlefield. It markers their location on Sept 20, 1863.
Waymark Code: WMNZB2
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2015
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This plaque is dedicated to Manigault’s Brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen. Arthur M. Manigault in recognition of their service during the
Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863. The plaque describes the action on Sept. 20, 1863 at 3:30 pm. This is one of four monuments to Manigault’s Brigade on the battlefield.
To reach this monument:
From the parking area on Snodgrass Hill, head west pass the monuments on the hilltop. A trail will continue to the west near the 87th Indiana and the 2nd Minnesota monuments. Follow this path until you reach a clearing. A path will lead to the west (straight) near the 78th Illinois and the 121st Ohio monuments. Follow this path to the monument.
Text on the plaque reads:
Manigault’s Brigade.
Hindman’s Division, Polk’s Corps.
Brig. Gen. Arthur M. Manigault.
Spt. 20, 1863, 3:30 P. M.
| 24th Alabama, | Col. N. N. Davis. |
| 28th Alabama, | Col. John C, Reid. |
| 34th Alabama, | Maj. John Slaughter. |
| 10th and 19th South Carolina, | Col. James F. Pressley. |
| Waters’ Alabama Battery, | Lieut. Charles W. Watkins. |
At 3 o’clock the brigade arrived at Vittetoe’s and formed on the left of Johnson’s brigade of Bushrod R. Johnson’s division with Deas brigade on its left. It took part in the assault on Snodgrass Hill its right reaching the crest of the spur east of the Vittetoe house and its center advancing through the ravine near the house leading up to the Ridge. The right maintained its position on the hill upon the left of Johnson’s brigade until the enemy retired. Strength in action 2315 officers and men. Casualties killed 67 wounded 434 missing 46 total 547 percentage of loss 23.63.
From the NRHP nomination form:
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Structure Number: |
MT-1202. |
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Structure Number: |
HS-Batch-3. |
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LCS ID: |
091615 |
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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10/26/1998
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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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The metal markers and tablets contribute to the national significance of the park under NR criterion A as part of the War Department's efforts to mark and commemorate places of significant action during the battles.
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Short Physical Description
Approximately 700 metal position and descriptive markers with raised lettering. Union marker text painted blue; Confederate marker text painted red.
Long Physical Description
Most of these tablets and plaques have integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmenship, feeling, and association to the historically significant period of Commemorative/Park Developement (1895-1899).
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Structural Component(s)
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Material(s)
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1.
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Superstructure
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Iron
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Superstructure
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Bronze
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Construction Period:
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Historic
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Chronology:
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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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1890
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CE
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War Department
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My Sources
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NRHP Narrative
2. Wikipedia -
Battle of Chickamauga
3. The Civil War Home -
The Chickamauga Campaign - Confederate Order of Battle
4. CWBFM -
Manigault’s Brigade Tablet
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.