Turchin's Brigade.

Turchin's Brigade. (HM1G7A)

Location: Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 Catoosa County
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N 34° 56.396', W 85° 15.567'

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Reynolds' Division,

— Thomas' Corps. —

Turchin's Brigade

Reynolds' Division, - Thomas' Corps.

Brigadier General John B. Turchin.

September 20, 1863, 6 P.M.

18th Kentucky, - Captain John B. Heltemes.

11th Ohio, - Colonel Philander P. Lane.

36th Ohio, - Lieutenant Colonel Hiram F. Devol.

92nd Ohio, - Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Putnam, Jr.

Indiana Light 21st Battery, - Captain William F. Andrew.



The brigade by order of General Thomas withdrew from its position southeast of the Kelly field about 5 p.m. and formed line to protect the retirement of other troops on the left moved by the flank across the Lafayette road formed in two lines facing north with the right resting on the road and charged through the fields south and west of McDonald's upon the flank of Liddell's division which had just crossed the Lafayette road at that point from the east. With the aid of artillery and the skirmish line of Dan McCook's brigade after compelling Liddell to retire from this position with the loss of over 200 prisoners and two guns temporarily abandoned, the brigade turned to the left and joined the column retiring on Rossville. Losses for the battle, killed 30 wounded 227 captured or missing 86 total 343.
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HM NumberHM1G7A
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Placed ByChickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield Commission
By Dale K. Benington, August 20, 2014
2. Turchin's Brigade. MarkerView looking north of the historical marker, with a distant view of the park visitor center in the background.  Marker ConditionNo reports yet Date Added Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at 11:26am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 658952 N 3867764
Decimal Degrees34.93993333, -85.25945000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 56.396', W 85° 15.567'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 56' 23.76" N, 85° 15' 34.02" 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 517-533 Post Rd, Fort Oglethorpe GA 30742, US
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