99th Ohio Infantry.
Whitaker's Brig., Cruft's Div.
24th Ohio Infantry
Grose's Brig., Cruft's Div., 4th Corps.
Lieut. Col. John E. Cummins.
Nov. 25, 1863.
The regiment participated with its brigade in the assault on Lookout Mountain, Nov. 24, advanced to Rossville Gap the 25th, and in connection with Grose's Brigade of Cruft's Division assaulted the south end of Missionary Ridge. It reached the summit at this point about 5 P.M., participating in turning the left flank of the confederate line and forcing it from its position on the ridge. The line pushed northward along the summit to a junction with the troops that had carried the ridge at the center.
The regiment took part on the 26th in the pursuit to Ringgold. Strength in action: 23 Officers, 241 Men. Casualties: Killed, 3 Men; Wounded, 1 Officer, 12 Men.
Marker is on South Crest Road west of Waheela Road, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
