Orchard Knob Battlefield Location Photos |
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Orchard Knob- looking northwest from near the base |
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Marker on Orchard Knob describing action of the Battle of Chattanooga by the Fourth Corps under General Gordon Granger. The 26th OVI was part of the 2nd Division under General Phil Sheridan. |
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Marker on Orchard Knob describing the Battle of Chattanooga, November, 1863 |
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Marker describing the Union Casualties during the Battle of Chattanooga. Note that Sheridan's 2nd Division suffered ( by far) the largest number of casualties ( 1346 of the total of 5824 by the entire Army.) |
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Western slope of Missionary Ridge as taken from Orchard Knob. 26th OVI assaulted the steep ridge to the right center of the photo. |
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