Cruft's Division Tablet - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
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The Cruft's Division Tablet is located on W Crest Rd north of Chickamauga Ave, Rossville, GA. This is part of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. It markers their location on Nov. 25, 1863 at 5 P.M.
Waymark Code: WMP56X
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2015
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This plaque is dedicated to Cruft's Division, commanded by Brig. Gen.
Charles Cruft in recognition of their service during the
Battle of Missionary Ridge, fought November 25, 1863. The plaque describes the action on Nov.25, 1863. This Battle was part of the
Chattanooga Campaign and is preserved and maintained as part of the
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.
Text on the plaque reads:
No. 3 U
Cruft's Division - Granger's Corps
Brig. Gen. Charles Cruft.
Nov. 25, 1863, 5 P.M.
2d Brigade - Brig. Gen. Walter C. Whitaker.
3d Brigade - Col. William Grose.
Division followed Osterhaus in the march of Hooker's column from Lookout Mountain, and at 4 p.m. it had penetrated Rossville Gap until its center was on the prolongation of the enemy's line on the crest of Missionary Ridge. Here it formed, facing the flank of that line, with Grose's Brigade in advance and Whitaker's in support. In moving forward it met the enemy's skirmishers advancing down the Ridge, and soon after carried the summit. Advancing astride of the Ridge, it reached this point about 5 p.m. and continuing northward, arrived in the vicinity of the position carried by the 14th Corps and bivouacked for the night.
From the NRHP nomination form:
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Structure Number: |
HS-Batch-3. |
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LCS ID: |
091615 |
Historical Significance:
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National Register Status:
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Entered - Documented
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National Register Date:
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10/26/1998
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National Historic Landmark?: |
No
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Significance Level:
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Contributing
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Short Significance Description:
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The metal markers and tablets contribute to the national significance of the park under NR criterion A as part of the War Department's efforts to mark and commemorate places of significant action during the battles.
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Short Physical Description
Approximately 700 metal position and descriptive markers with raised lettering. Union marker text painted blue; Confederate marker text painted red.
Long Physical Description
Most of these tablets and plaques have integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmenship, feeling, and association to the historically significant period of Commemorative/Park Developement (1895-1899).
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Material(s)
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Superstructure
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Iron
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Superstructure
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Bronze
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Historic
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Begin Year AD/BC
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Designer
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Built
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1890
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CE
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War Department
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My Sources
1.
NRHP Narrative
2. Wikipedia -
Battle of Missionary Ridge
3. The Civil War Home -
The Chattanooga Campaign Union Order of Battle
4. CWBFM -
Cruft's Division Tablet