124th Ohio Infantry Regiment Monment - Chickamauga National Battlefield - Relief Art Sculptures on Waymarking.com

This monument to the 124th Ohio Infantry Regiment is in recognition of their service during the Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863.

The monument to the 124th Ohio Infantry is a rough-edged marker with a rounded top, with a relief figure of a Civil War flag bearer. He holds the flag with his left hand, the pole passing behind him and resting near his right foot, his right hand holding the handle of his sword, the blade touching the ground. The soldier has a moustache and wears a cap, a flag holder is strapped on his chest.

Text on the front of the monument:

124th Ohio Infantry
Hazen’s Brigade,
Palmer’s Division,
21st Army Corps.

Text on the rear of the monument:

Sept. 19th, 1863, this regiment, Col. Oliver H. Payne commanding, supported the 9th Indiana, then occupying this position, from 12:30 to 2:00 P.M. It then relieved the 9th Indiana, and held this position till about 3:00 P.M., when it was itself relieved to replenish ammunition on the Rossville Road. During this time Col. Payne was wounded, and the command devolved on Major Hampson.

Between 5:00 and 6:00 P.M. it was engaged North of Brotherton House.

Sept. 20th, the Regiment was engaged in support of the 9th Indiana, then on the left of the monument of Battery F 1st Ohio Lt. Art., East of Kelly Field. When the assault began it closed up to the line behind the barricades, firing simultaneously with the first line. At 2:00 P.M. ordered into position West of Kelly House. About 3:00 P.M. it was ordered to Snodgrass Hill, was there engaged; retired thence at 7:00 P.M. to Rossville.

No. Engaged, Commissioned Officers 22: Enlisted Men 431: Total 453.

Loss, Killed 15: Wounded 92: Captured or Missing 34: Total 141.

Note: Lt. Art. - Light Artillery

Remarks: The monument commemorates the involvement of the 124th Ohio Infantry, Hazen's Brigade, Palmer's Division, 21st Army Corps at the Battle of Chickamauga during the Civil War. It was placed by the State of Ohio. The cost was $1,470. Charles Henry Niehaus sculpted the State of Ohio seal. IAS files contain copy of Georgia Historic Resources 1988 form, Historic Preservation Section, Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The monument is on the National Park List of Classified Structures No. 03135. IAS files contain a copy of the LCS report form.
From Smithsonian Art Inventory - 124th Ohio Infantry Regiment Monument.

Your impression of the sculpture?: Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 01/01/1894 Website for sculpture?: [Web Link] Sculptors Name: Niehaus, Charles Henry, 1855-1935, sculptor. Where is this sculpture?: Not listed

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