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 3rd Wisconsin Battery - Chickamauga National Battlefield Posted by:  Lat34North
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This monument to the 3rd Wisconsin Battery is located on Lafayette Rd near the southern entrance to the Chickamauga National Battlefield
Waymark Code: WMBHZB
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 05/24/2011
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This monument to the 3rd Wisconsin Battery is in recognition of their service during the Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863.
Text on the front of the monument:
Third Wisconsin Battery
3rd Brig. 3rd Div.
21st Army Corps.
Text on the rear of the monument:
This battery, under command of 1st Lieut. Courtland Livingston was engaged on the morning of Sept. 19, 1863, in front of the Viniard house until forced to retire. Occupying and holding this position until night. Successfully aiding in the repulse of the enemies advance from Hall's Ford to the Lafayette Road north of Viniard house, by a fire on his blank. On the morning of the 20th changed position to the hill north of the Dyer house. About 11:30 A.M. was involved in the disaster from the enemies charge through the Dyer field. Losing five guns, 26 men killed, wounded and missing. Capt. Lu. H. Drury was wounded sent Sept. 13, 1863, near Lee and Gordon's Mills.
Text from plaque located next to the monument:
3rd Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery
4 10 – Pdr. Parrotts, 2 12 – Pdr. Howitzers
Barnes’ Brigade, Van Cleve’s Division, Crittenden’s Corps,
Sept. 19, 1863
1st Lieut. Cortland Livingston, Commanding,
1st Lieut. Hiram F. Hubbard,
2nd Lieut. Henry Currier.
About 1:30 P.M. the battery with Barnes’ Brigade moved from the line near Lee Gordon’s Mill to this position. By order of Major Mendenhall the battery came into position on the right that the 2nd Minnesota Battery, south-east of the Viniard house. The battery fired until a battery on the left was captured by the Confederates. When it limbered up and returned to this position, opened fire on the woods filled with the enemy, checking his advance. The brigade having been driven back rallied and took position on each flank of the battery. From this position the battery opened a very effective enfilade fire on the enemy in the Viniard cornfield. This position was retained with slight changes until 2 A.M. on the 20th.
Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/1895
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union
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Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Not listed
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