The 8th. Kansas Vol. Infty.,
Col. John A. Martin Commanding,
The 8th. Kansas Vol. Infty.,
Col. John A. Martin Commanding,
Willich's Brig., Wood's Div., Granger's Corps.
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November 25th, 1863
Advanced from Orchard Knob at 3:00 p.m. and with the
Brigade carried the works at the foot of the ridge
and continued the assault up its face. The regiment
broke through the opposing line on the crest at
this point and a portion of it pursued the enemy
200 yards beyond, and there engaged in a lively but
short fight, while the rest assisted in driving
the enemy from the left. The regiment bivouacked
on the ridge near this point.
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Total numbered engaged 219, 1 commissioned officer
wounded, 3 enlisted men killed.
23 enlisted men wounded.
Marker is on North Crest Road north of Shallowford Road, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
