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Location: CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

City: FORT OGLETHORPE

State: Georgia

Zip Code: 30742

Type of Memorial: Obelisks War Monument

Access: Public

Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR

Photograph By: DALE K. BENINGTON


AT ABOUT 3:00PM SEPT 19TH, 1863, THE 65TH REGIMENT MOVED WITH THE BRIGADE FROM LEE AND GORDON’S MILLS NORTHWARD ON LAFAYETTE ROAD ENGAGING THE ENEMY EAST OF THE ROAD AND ATTACKING THE FLANK AND REAR OF THOSE WHO HAD CROSSED THE ROAD NORTH OF THE VINIARD HOUSE. AT THIS POINT THE REGIMENT ASSISTED IN THE CAPTURE OF 204 PRISONERS.
OFFICERS AND MEN ENGAGED 306. LOSS, KILLED 15; WOUNDED 17; CAPTURED OR MISSING 18; TOTAL 104


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