Skirmish at McLemore's Cove

Skirmish at McLemore's Cove (HM1NZ4)

Location: Chickamauga, GA 30707 Walker County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 45.149', W 85° 21.259'

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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.

Finally, at 4 PM on September 11, Hindman and Hill attacked. Despite Confederate artillery fire that was "well-directed and terrific," Negley disengaged his forces and fell back in good order to Bailey's Cross Roads, where he set up another strong defensive position. The Confederates had waited too long. By the morning of September 12, all four divisions of Union General George H. Thomas' 14th corps occupied the Cove and Bragg's opportunity was lost. Frustrated, Bragg ordered his forces out of the Cove.

One week later, Bragg would take on Rosecrans' entire Union Army of the Cumberland at the Battle of Chickamauga.
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Placed ByCivil War Preservation Trust
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Date Added Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 650629 N 3846828
Decimal Degrees34.75248333, -85.35431667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 45.149', W 85° 21.259'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 45' 8.94" N, 85° 21' 15.54" W
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Area Code(s)706
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 19013 GA-193, Chickamauga GA 30707, US
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