The State of Maryland
[Front/East Side of Marker]:
The State of Maryland
In honored recognition of the historic valor
of her sons who in Blue and Gray, nobly
sustained the martial glory of their
fathers in the military operations around
Chattanooga in the war for the union.
1861 - 1865
The proud heritage bequeathed to worthy
sons of illustrious sires arose, phoenix-like,
from the fierce fraternal strife,
redeemed and regenerated, and now and
forever, victor and vanquished, are
indissolubly united, knowing but one
God, one country, one destiny.
[Right/North Side of Marker]:
To this regiment, with the division to
which it belonged, was assigned the arduous
and important duties of holding the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad from
Wartrace Bridge, Tenn., to Bridgeport, Ala.
The possession and keeping open of this
railroad was of the highest strategical
importance constituting the main line
of communication of the armies operating
around Chattanooga under Gen. Grant
thereby contributing materially to the
achievements that culminated in the
defeat of Gen. Bragg's army in its
seemingly impregnable position on
Missionary Ridge November 25th, 1863.
[Lower Right/North Side of Marker]:
Third
Maryland Regiment
Veteran Volunteer Infantry
Col. Joseph M. Sudsburg.
First Brigade
First Division
Twelfth Corps
U.S.A.
[Back/West Side of Marker]:
By act of
The General Assembly
of Maryland
session of 1902
John Walter Smith Governor
Ben. Lf. Taylor, U.S. Vols. President
William L. Ritter, C.S. Vols. Vice-President
J.Leonard Hoffman, U.S. Vols. Secretary
William Stahl, U.S. Vols. Treasurer
John R. King, U.S. Vols. Marshal
Thos. L. Cannon, U.S. Vols. Transportation
Chas. W. Hull, U.S. Vols. Transportation
[Left/South Side of Marker]:
This battery, with its division,
was assigned to the right of Bragg's line
on Missionary Ridge. Arriving shortly
after 2 o'clock p.m. of Novemember 25th.
It was assigned to and went into position
on the crest of the ridge immediately
south of the tunnel where Stevenson's
Division supported Gen. Cleburne in
defending his position against the
assault of Gen. Sherman.
After Gen. Bragg's line had been broken
on the left and centre, this battery,
together with its division, withdrew
under fire in good order, toward
Chickamauga Station.
[Lower Left/South Side of Marker]:
Third Battery
Maryland Artillery,
C.S.A.
Captain John B. Rowan
1st Lieut. William L. Ritter
Artillery Battalion
Stevenson's Division
Hardee's Corps.
Marker is on Orchard Knob Avenue north of Ivy Street, on the left when traveling north.
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