Opportunity Lost, September 10-11, 1863
Despite stout resistance by Confederate cavalrymen on the morning of September 10, Union Major General James Negley was able to deploy his men into a line of battle east of Davis' Crossroads (a few yards in front of you). However, the Federals prepared for an infantry attack that never materialized. The Confederate commanders stalled and vacillated, unable to coordinate an assault. Disappointed but still determined to strike the enemy, Confederate General Braxton Bragg sent orders the night of September 10 for a coordinated attack between Generals Hindman and Hill to begin as early as possible the next morning. The next day, as Hill's men (Patrick Cleburne's Confederate cavalry division) lay waiting in Dug Gap. Hindman again delayed his advance, wasting precious time by reorganizing his order of march. In the meantime, the Federals sent up reinforcements to relieve Negley's position. With fresh troops Negley set up a new line, supported by artillery, west of Davis' Cross Roads.HM Number | HM1NZ4 |
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Placed By | Civil War Preservation Trust |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 650629 N 3846828 |
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Decimal Degrees | 34.75248333, -85.35431667 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 34° 45.149', W 85° 21.259' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 34° 45' 8.94" N, 85° 21' 15.54" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 706 |
Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 19013 GA-193, Chickamauga GA 30707, US |
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