10th Wisconsin Infantry

10th Wisconsin Infantry (HM1N1E)

Location: Chickamauga, GA 30707 Catoosa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 55.99', W 85° 15.322'

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1st Brigade

— 1st Division —

Text on the Front Side of Monument:

10th Wisconsin
Infantry.
1st. Brigade, 1st. Division,
14th. Corps.


Text on the Back Side of Monument:

This regiment, Lieutenant Colonel John H. Ely commanding, arrived at daybreak September 19th, 1863, on Lafayette Road south of Kelly Field. Advanced about 8:00 a.m. one mile to Winfrey Field, sustaining fire until overwhelming force turned its right flank, and compelled the regiment to retire. Reformed some distance to the rear. Participated in night fight. September 20th, occupied this position, built temporary barricades, and repulsed many stubborn attacks of enemy at intervals during the day. Late in the day Lieutenant Colonel John H. Ely was mortally wounded. The regiment not having received orders to withdraw held this barricade until nearly dark, when it received a flank and rear fire from the enemy and was forced to retire. Killed: officers 2. enlisted men 9. wounded: officers 3. enlisted men 52. missing: officers 13. enlisted men 132. total loss 211: total engaged 240.
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HM NumberHM1N1E
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Marker Number1077
Placed ByState of Wisconsin
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Date Added Wednesday, August 19th, 2015 at 5:01am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)31N E 166021 N 0
Decimal Degrees34.93316667, -85.25536667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 55.99', W 85° 15.322'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 55' 59.4" N, 85° 15' 19.32" W
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Area Code(s)706
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near Battleline Rd, Chickamauga GA 30707, US
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