18th US Infantry

18th US Infantry (HM1N1W)

Location: Chickamauga, GA 30707 Catoosa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 55.995', W 85° 15.325'

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3rd Brigade

— 1st Division —

Text on Front Side of Monument:

18th U.S.
Infantry
3rd Brigade, 1st Division
14th Corps
September 19-20, 1863

Statement of Casualties
Engaged - 587
Killed - 45
Wounded - 159
Missing - 91
Total Loss - 295

Regular Brigade


Text on Left Side of Monument:

On the evening of September 18th, two battalions of the regiment, eight companies each, marched with the regular brigade from Cave Springs, via Crawfish Springs, and formed line of battle on the left of the division about daylight on the 19th. At 9 a.m. advanced, engaging the enemy east of the Lafayette Road, in the direction of Reed's Bridge and Jay's Mill.

Text on Right Side of Monument:

On the morning of the 20th, at daylight, the regiment occupied this position on the right of the brigade. Which then formed the extreme left of the division, and, by desperate fighting, held its ground until after 5 p.m. when ordered to fall back to the Rossville Road.

This monument marks the position of the left flank of the regiment. (Marker Number 1065.)
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HM NumberHM1N1W
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Date Added Wednesday, August 19th, 2015 at 9:05am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 659333 N 3867030
Decimal Degrees34.93325000, -85.25541667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 55.995', W 85° 15.325'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 55' 59.7" N, 85° 15' 19.5" 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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