This regiment of Wagner's Brigade, Wood's Division, was the first infantry regt. to cross Tennessee River at and occupy Chattanooga Sept. 9th, 1863. Nov. 25th, 1863 in Sheridan's Div. charged Missionary Ridge gaining the crest as shown by bronze tablet north end viaduct and pursuing the enemy to Chickamauga Creek, Loss 149 Killed and Wounded out of 434.

Marker is on South Crest Road south of East Main Street, on the left when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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