21st Wisconsin Infantry

21st Wisconsin Infantry (HM1NC0)

Location: Chickamauga, GA 30707 Catoosa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 55.836', W 85° 15.277'

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2nd Brigade

— Baird's Division —

Text on the Front Side of the Monument:

21st Wisconsin Infantry
Colonel Harrison C. Hobart
2nd Brigade, Baird's Division
Thomas' Corps.


Text on the Back Side of the Monument:

21st Wisconsin Infantry.

This regiment, Colonel Harrison C. Hobart commanding, after marching all night September 18, 1863, arrived at or near the south end of the Kelly field at daybreak. About 9:00 A.M. September 19, was ordered to advance. After moving about one mile east of this position became hotly engaged north of Winfrey house, and meeting the enemy in overwhelming numbers, was obliged to retire a short distance with the loss of several officers and enlisted men. Again advancing, occupied and retained its position until night when it became engaged in the night fight on the same ground. On the morning of the 20, took this position and held it throughout the day against repeated assaults of the enemy until about 5:30 P.M., when it was obliged to retire, the Colonel and many officers and men being captured.

The loss in these engagements was: killed and wounded, officers 4, enlisted men 41; missing officers 9, enlisted men 67; total 121.
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HM NumberHM1NC0
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Marker Number1081
Placed ByState of Wisconsin
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Date Added Friday, August 28th, 2015 at 9:01am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 659412 N 3866737
Decimal Degrees34.93060000, -85.25461667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 55.836', W 85° 15.277'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 55' 50.16" N, 85° 15' 16.62" W
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Area Code(s)706
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Battleline Rd, Chickamauga GA 30707, US
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