Lieut. George W. Landrum - Chickamauga National Battlefield - Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

This memorial to Lieut. George W. Landrum is located on a hiking path near Vittetoe Chickamauga Rd. at the Chickamauga National Battlefield.

Text on the memorial

Near this spot
Lieut. George W. Landrum
2d Ohio Regiment,
Member of the signal Corps.,
And serving upon
The Staff of Gen. Thomas,
Fell Sept. 20, 1863,
While bearing a message from
Gen. Thomas to Gen. Rosecrans.

Erected by his family

Parking available at N 34 55.390 W 85 16.523 - Vittetoe Rd. (this unpaved road is closed to traffic)

The Battle of Chickamauga was fought on September 19–20, 1863. The Army of the Cumberland commanded by General William S. Rosecrans was forced to retreat to Chattanooga when confederated forces commanded by Braxton Bragg exploited a gap in the union lines.

Casualties and losses:

Union
1,657 killed
9,756 wounded
4,757 captured/missing

Confederate:
2,312 killed
14,674 wounded
1,468 captured/missing

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