6th Indiana Infantry

6th Indiana Infantry (HM1NI0)

Location: Chickamauga, GA 30707 Catoosa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 55.766', W 85° 15.31'

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3rd Brigade - Baldwin.

— 2nd Division - Johnson —

Text on the Front Side of the Monument:

6th Regiment Indiana Infantry
3rd Brigade - Baldwin
2nd Division - Johnson
20th Corps - McCook


Text on the Back Side of the Monument:

Indiana's Tribute
To Her
Sixth Regiment Infantry.
Lieutenant Colonel Hagerman Tripp, Commanding
Third Brigade (Baldwin).
Second Division (Johnson).
Twentieth Corps (McCook).


The Regiment arrived in this vicinity at 12 M., September 19th, formed line, advanced with the Brigade, meeting the enemy half a mile in front of this position, and driving him to the vicinity of the Winfrey field; held that position until sunset; then moved a short distance to the left and was attacked, fighting hand to hand. In this engagement Colonel P.P. Baldwin was killed, remained until near 9 p.m., and returned to this position. This stone marks the position of the Sixth Indiana, September 20th, where it was hotly engaged. Colonel Tripp was wounded here. At 5:30 p.m. the Regiment withdrew under fire with the Division to the woods west of the Kelly field, and thence to Rossville.
Casualties: killed 13, wounded 116, missing 31, total 160.
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HM NumberHM1NI0
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Marker Number770
Placed ByState of Indiana
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 1st, 2015 at 9:02pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 659364 N 3866607
Decimal Degrees34.92943333, -85.25516667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 55.766', W 85° 15.31'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 55' 45.96" N, 85° 15' 18.6" 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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