Dick's Brigade

Dick's Brigade (HM1N0J)

Location: Chickamauga, GA 30707 Catoosa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 55.821', W 85° 15.662'

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Van Cleve's Division

— Crittenden's Corps —

Dick's Brigade.
Van Cleve's Division, - Crittenden's Corps.
Colonel George F. Dick.
Sept. 20, 1863, About noon.
44th Indiana, - Lieutenant Colonel Simeon C. Aldrich.
86th Indiana, - Major Jacob C. Dick.
13th Ohio, - Captain Horatio C. Cosgrove.
59th Ohio, - Lieutenant Colonel Granville A. Frambes.
7th Indiana Battery, - Captain George R. Swallow.


About 9 a.m. the brigade then in position on the ridge west of the Dyer field moved to the front line west of the Poe house. Arriving in rear of Brannan's division it was ordered to the support of General Thomas' left. Taking this position in rear of Stanley's brigade which was soon driven by the Confederates over the line of this brigade lying down on the ground. This threw the line into disorder and being overwhelmed by the Confederates the brigade retired and with the exception of the 44th Indiana and fragments of the 13th Ohio and 86th Indiana which rallied on Snodgrass Ridge proceeded to McFarland's Gap and Rossville. Strength in action September 19th 1122 officers and men. Casualties killed 16 wounded 180 missing 83 total 279.
Percentage of loss 24.87.
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HM NumberHM1N0J
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Marker Number582
Placed ByChickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, August 18th, 2015 at 9:03am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 658826 N 3866699
Decimal Degrees34.93035000, -85.26103333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 55.821', W 85° 15.662'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 55' 49.26" N, 85° 15' 39.72" 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 Vittetoe Chickamauga Rd, Chickamauga GA 30707, US
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