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 Croxton's Brigade (USA) Plaque - Chickamauga National Military Park Posted by:  Lat34North
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These two plaques to Croxton's Brigade are located on the Poe Road near tour stop 3, Chickamauga National Battlefield. The plaque describes the action at 11:00 a.m. on September 20, 1863.
Waymark Code: WME89T
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2012
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This plaque describes the actions on Croxton's Brigade during the Battle of Chickamauga fought September 19–20, 1863. Croxton's Brigade was commanded by Col. John Thomas Croxton and consisted of the 10th Indiana, 74th Indiana, 4th Kentucky, 14th Ohio, 10th Kentucky, and the 1st Ohio Light, Battery C Artillery. The plaque is blue indicating that was a Union brigade. The plaque describes the action at 11:00 am on the morning of September 20, 1863. The letter "K" is on the plaques.
The plaque reads:
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Croxton's Brigade |
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Brannan’s Division, | Thomas’ Corps. |
| Col. John T. Croxton. |
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Sept. 20, 1863, 11 A.M. |
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10th Indiana, | Lieut. Col. Marsh B. Taylor. |
| | 74th Indiana, | Col. Charles W. Chapman, |
| | | Lieut. Col. Myron Baker. |
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| | 14th Ohio, | Lieut. Col. Henry D. Kingsbury. |
| | 10th Kentucky, | Col. William H. Hays. |
| | 1st Ohio Light, Battery C, | Lieut. Marco B. Gary. |
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This brigade moved before daylight of 20th of Sept. from its bivouac near the Dyer House to this line where he formed with Connell’s Brigade on its right. Croxton's brigade and Reynolds division were attacked about 11 A.M. by Stewart's division, which after severe fighting withdrew to its first position.
Before noon Croxton was driven from his position by Hood’s Division of Longstreet Corps, supported by McCaw’s Division which had advanced into the gap in the union line on the right of the division and attacked it in flank. Two regiments of the brigade, the 10th and 74th Indiana, after facing to the rear, vigorously attacked the enemy which had turned the right and subsequently withdrew to the left and joined Reynolds’ Division east of the Kelly Field. Parts of the rest of the brigade fail back to a position on Snodgrass Hill.
Strength in action September 19th, 2401 officers and men. Total casualties for the battle; killed 131; wounded 728; captured or missing 79; total 938.
Percentage of loss, 39.07.
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Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union
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Date Installed or Dedicated: Not listed
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