5th Indiana Battery Monument ~ Chickamauga National Battlefield Park
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5th Indiana Battery Monument located on Battleline Rd at the Chickamauga NBP.
Waymark Code: WMAV70
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 02/26/2011
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One of many Civil War memorials in this large park. This one is dedicated to the 5th Indiana Battery.
From the historic marker located next to the monument:
5th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery.
4 James, 2 Napoleons.
Baldwin’s Brigade, Johnson’s Division, McCook’s Corp.
September 20, 1863.
Capt. Peter Simonson, Commanding.
1st Lieut. Alfred Morrison. (Wounded).
2d Lieut. George H. Briggs.
2D Lieut. Jacob F. Ellison.
The battery came into position on this ground early in the morning on the left of the brigade front line and on the right of Baird’s division, and commenced the construction of log breastworks. It occupied this position during the day, and was hotly engaged from 10 A.M. until 5 P.M. the battery fired in this position over 1000 rounds of ammunition and during the two days 1247 rounds. In leaving this position, during a fierce assault, the battery, having lost one gun the day before, lost another disabled by a solid shot; the gun was spiked. From this line the battery moved to Rossville video McFarland's Gap and camped for the night. Casualties for the battle: officers wounded 1; men killed 1; men wounded 6; men missing 1; horses shot 30; guns and caissons lost 2.
More information, Wikipedia:
5th Independent Battery Indiana Light Artillery