Strahl's Brigade Tablet - Chickamauga National Battlefield
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This plaque indicates position of Strahl's Brigade during the battle. This plaque is located on S. Crest Road, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, TN.
Waymark Code: WMPQ1W
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2015
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This plaque indicates the position of Strahl's Brigade during the assault on Missionary Ridge during the
Battle of Missionary Ridge, fought November 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. The brigade was commanded by Brig. Gen. Otho F. Strahl. This plaque is located on S. Crest Road, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, TN.
Strahl's Brigade Tablet
Text:
Strahl's Brigade
Stewart's Division - Breckinridge's Corps.
Brig. Gen. Otho F. Strahl.
Nov. 25, 1863.
| 4th and 5th Tennessee | – | Col. J. J. Lamb . |
| 19th Tennessee | – | Col. Francis M. Walker . |
| 24th Tennessee | – | Col. John A. Wilson . |
| 31st Tennessee | – | Col. Egbert E. Tansil . |
| 33rd Tennessee | – | Lieut. Col. Henry C. McNeill . |
This brigade on Nov. 24th held the right of the line of earthworks which diverged from the line at the foot of Missionary Ridge, near a heavy redoubt known as Fort Cheatham, and crossed the plain to Lookout Mountain, Clayton's brigade being on the left, and Finley's brigade of Breckinridge's division on its right. Soon after nightfall the division, with the exception of Clayton's brigade was withdrawn to the crest of Missionary Ridge. One half of the brigade, was on picket duty at the foot of the ridge, and in rifle pits part way up the ridge. The other half took position between Stoval on its left, and Adams' (Gibson) on its right. To cover the space assigned the men were formed in one rank, some 6 to 10 feet apart. The ridge being carried by the assault of the enemy the afternoon of the 25th, the brigade retreated toward Mission Mills.
Casualties. Killed 16; wounded 93; missing 150.
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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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
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Begin Year AD/BC
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End 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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Chickamauga National Battlefield
My Sources
1.
NPS List
2. Wikipedia -
Battle of Missionary Ridge
3. The Civil War Home -
The Chattanooga Campaign Confederate Order of Battle
4. CWBFM -
Strahl's Brigade Tablet