Pettus' Brigade
Stevenson's Division - Breckinridge's Corps.
Pettus' Brigade
Stevenson's Division - Breckinridge's Corps.
Brig. Gen. Edmund W. Pettus
Nov. 25, 1863
20th Alabama - Capt. John W. Davis.
23rd Alabama - Lieut. Col. J. B. Bibb.
30th Alabama - Col. Charles M. Shelley.
31st Alabama - Col. D. R. Hundley.
48th Alabama - Capt. George E. Brewer.
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During the night of Nov. 24th Pettus' Brigade was ordered from Lookout Mountain to the extreme right on Missionary Ridge, reaching Tunnel Hill about 10 A.M. of the 26th. It took position south of the tunnel overlooking the railroad at the foot of the slope on its front. Its right connected with Cumming's Brigade, and its left joined Wilson's Brigade of Walker's Division. From this position it engaged the right of the enemy in his several assaults.
Casualties at this position: Killed 8; Wounded 55; Missing 8.
Marker is on North Crest Road south of Woolson Road, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
