McLaw's Division

McLaw's Division (HM2AI2)

Location: Chickamauga, GA 30707 Walker County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 55.592', W 85° 16.183'

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Longstreet's Corps

—Brigadier General Joseph B. Kershaw —

McLaw's Division - Longstreet's Corps
Brigader General Joseph B. Kershaw.
September 20, 1863, afternoon.

Kershaw's Brigade, Brigader General Joseph B. Kershaw.
Humphrey's Brigade, Brigader General Benjamin G. Humphreys.


This Division following from its morning position east of Brotherton's in the track of Hood's Division and passing over it after the latter had been repulsed by Harker's Brigade and the 58th Indiana of Buell's Brigade forced these troops back to the crest of Snodgrass Hill in front and east of this position. The 15th Alabama Colonel W.C. Oates of Law's Brigade joined Kershaw's Brigade and advanced with it. At 1 p.m. Kershaw assaulted the Union line at the crest but after several attacks lasting an hour was repulsed. At 3 p.m. another assault was delivered continuing until after 4 o'clock with similar results.
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HM NumberHM2AI2
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Year Placed1890
Placed ByThe Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission
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Date Added Friday, August 17th, 2018 at 5:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 658040 N 3866262
Decimal Degrees34.92653333, -85.26971667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 55.592', W 85° 16.183'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 55' 35.52" N, 85° 16' 10.98" W
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Area Code(s)706
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Vittetoe Rd, Chickamauga GA 30707, US
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