Hardee's Corps
Lieut. Gen. William J. Hardee.
Cheatham's Division, Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Cheatham.
Hindman's Division, Brig. Gen. Patton Anderson.
Walker's Division, Brig. Gen. States Rights Gist.
Nov. 23ed Cheatham's and Walker's divisions held the left of the Confederate line from Chattanooga Creek to the base of Lookout and the north slope of the mountain. Walker's division was withdrawn from the eastern base of Lookout Mountain to the extreme right of the army the evening of Nov. 23rd. After the loss of the mountain Cheatham's division was withdrawn during the night of Nov. 24th to Missionary Ridge and took position on the left of Walker. Before the battle began on the 25th Hindman's Cheatham's and Walker's divisions had prolonged Bragg's line on Missionary Ridge to within three-quarters of a mile of the Tunnel. Cheatham's division attacked Gen. Baird's division after it had reached the summit of Missionary Ridge at the left of the Army of the Cumberland's assault but did not succeed in repulsing it. After dark the corps withdrew by the bridges over the Chickamauga.
Marker is at the intersection of North Crest Road and Lightfoot Mill Road, on the right when traveling north on North Crest Road.
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