Dawson's Georgia Battery

Dawson's Georgia Battery (HM2AAP)

Location: Chickamauga, GA 30707 Catoosa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 55.202', W 85° 15.475'

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Brown's Brigade

—Stewart's Division —

Dawson's Georgia Battery.
2 Napoleons; 2 12 Pounder Howitzers.
Brown's Brigade, Stewart's Division, Buckner's Corps.
September 20, 1863.

1st Lieutenant R.W. Anderson, Commanding.
2d Lieutenant Henry S. Graves.
2d Lieutenant William Bembry (killed).

The Battery followed closely in rear of the Brigade in its charge of the 19th, but did not become engaged. On the morning of the 20th the Battery came into position on this ground in front of the Brigade, with orders to remain until the enemy's position was carried, as there was no position for artillery between the lines. The Battery remained in this position under a heavy fire of the enemy's artillery and musketry. About 11 a.m. the Brigade charged, but the fire from the enemy's Batteries and fortified line of infantry was so intense that it was compelled to retire. During this charge the Battery was exposed to a most destructive fire and retired a short distance to the rear for refitting, pulling two pieces off the field by hand. The Battery soon returned for duty, but was not again engaged. Casualties at this time: 1 officer killed; 5 men wounded; 15 horses killed or wounded.

Details

HM Number	HM2AAP
Tags	, US Civil War
Year Placed	1890
Placed By	The Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number MT-1255.)
Marker Condition	No reports yet
Date Added	Monday, August 13th, 2018 at 4:01am PDT -07:00

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UTM (WGS84 Datum)	16S E 659131 N 3865560
Decimal Degrees	34.92003333, -85.25791667
Degrees and Decimal Minutes	N 34° 55.202', W 85° 15.475'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds	34° 55' 12.12" N, 85° 15' 28.5" W
Driving Directions	Google Maps
Area Code(s)	706
Which side of the road?	Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal Address	At or near Brotherton Rd, Chickamauga GA 30707, US
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