59th Ohio Infantry.
S. Beatty's Brigade, Wood's Division, 4th Corps.
59th Ohio Infantry
S. Beatty's Brigade, Wood's Division, 4th Corps.
Maj. Robert J. Vandsool.
Nov. 25, 1863
The 59th operated with the Brigade Nov. 23 in the advance on Orchard Knob. During the assault on Missionary Ridge it charged forward from the rear line to the front under heavy fire, and reached the crest with the advance about this point.
It then moved to the left on the crest and assisted in the capture of four guns.
Casualties: Wounded, 2 Officers, 25 Men; Total 27.
Marker is on North Crest Road north of Shallowford Road, on the left when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
