17th Ohio Infantry

17th Ohio Infantry (HMUGY)

Location: Chattanooga, TN 37404 Hamilton County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 2.475', W 85° 15.212'

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Turchin's Brig., Baird's Div., 14th Corps.

— Maj. Benjamin F. Butterfield. —

17th Ohio Infantry.
Turchin's Brig., Baird's Div., 14th Corps.
Maj. Benjamin F. Butterfield.
Capt. Benjamin H. Showers.
Nov. 25, 1863.

The morning of Nov. 25th the 17th, with its Brigade and Division, marched to support Gen. Sherman at Tunnel Hill. Returning it formed with the Brigade on the left of Wood's Division. In the general assault on Missionary Ridge it reached the summit near this point. Major Butterfield was severely wounded at the foot of the ridge. The regiment advanced beyond the crest, wheeled to the left, and after brisk fighting captured two guns.
The next day the Regiment, with its Brigade, joined in the pursuit to Ringgold. Casualties: Killed, 2 Men; Wounded, 2 Officers, 12 Men; Total, 16.
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Marker Number270
Placed ByThe State of Ohio
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Date Added Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 9:31pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 659296 N 3879011
Decimal Degrees35.04125000, -85.25353333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 2.475', W 85° 15.212'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 2' 28.50" N, 85° 15' 12.72" W
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Area Code(s)423
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 177 N Crest Rd, Chattanooga TN 37404, US
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