Tennessee, Hamilton County, Chattanooga
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53rd Ohio Infantry.
Cockerill's Brigade, Ewing's Division, 15th Corps.
Colonel Wells S. Jones.
November 25, 1863
On the morning of November 24th, this Regiment with its Brigade crossed the Tennessee River and advancing with General Sherman's column in the afternoon, occupied the ridge beyond the north end of Missionary Ridge without opposition.
During the 25th, the Regiment supported a battery which was engaged with the enemy's artillery on Tunnel Hill. On the 26th, the regiment took part in the pursuit as far as Graysville.
The Regiment suffered no loss.
(War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
53rd Ohio Infantry.Cockerill's Brigade, Ewing's Division, 15th Corps.
Colonel Wells S. Jones.
November 25, 1863
On the morning of November 24th, this Regiment with its Brigade crossed the Tennessee River and advancing with General Sherman's column in the afternoon, occupied the ridge beyond the north end of Missionary Ridge without opposition.
During the 25th, the Regiment supported a battery which was engaged with the enemy's artillery on Tunnel Hill. On the 26th, the regiment took part in the pursuit as far as Graysville.
The Regiment suffered no loss.
(War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.