Trigg's Brigade

Trigg's Brigade (HM2AIR)

Location: Chickamauga, GA 30707 Walker County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 55.524', W 85° 16.309'

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Preston's Division

—Buckner's Corps —

Trigg's Brigade.
Preston's Division, - Buckner's Corps.
Colonel Robert C. Trigg.
September 20, 1863, 5:30 P.M.

1st Florida Cavalry, Dismounted, - Colonel G. T. Maxwell.
6th Florida, - Colonel J. J. Finley.
7th Florida, - Colonel Robert Bullock.
54th Virginia, - Lieutenant Colonel John J. Wade.
Peeples' Georgia Battery, - Captain Tyler M. Peeples.


On arriving at Snodgrass Hill from Brotherton's between five and six o'clock p.m. Trigg sent the 1st Florida to support Gracie and formed the rest of his Brigade on the left of Kelly and advanced toward the crest. That portion of Steedman's Division which had occupied the summit in Trigg's front had just withdrawn and Trigg's line passed beyond the crest and turning to its right moved into the rear of three Union regiments which had operated on the left of Whitaker's Brigade of Steedman's Division but had not received notice to withdraw. Trigg in co-operation with Kelly advancing against the Union front captured the greater part of these regiments. Strength in action at the opening of the battle 1536 officers and men. Casualties Killed 46 wounded 231 missing 5 total 282 Percentage of loss 18.36.
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HM NumberHM2AIR
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Year Placed1890
Placed ByThe Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission
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Date Added Saturday, August 18th, 2018 at 8:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 657850 N 3866133
Decimal Degrees34.92540000, -85.27181667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 55.524', W 85° 16.309'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 55' 31.44" N, 85° 16' 18.54" 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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