39th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment

November 2009 Historical Driving and Walking Tour Schedule

2009-10-25T09:21:00.000-04:00

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!!!, Published Schedule.

November 21, 2009, Saturday, 1:30 PM: Over the River and Through the Woods to Missionary Ridge: Grant and Sherman's Main Effort at Chattanooga- "Attack the Confederate right flank northeast of Chattanooga and drive the rebel army southward and into North Georgia." That was the mission assigned to Major General William T. Sherman by the overall Union commander in the Chattanooga area, Ulysses S. Grant. It was intended to be Grant's main strike at the Southerners arrayed outside of Chattanooga too. But, to accomplish this, Sherman had a number of obstacles before him, most notably a river and a significant wooded ridge. Join Park Historian Jim Ogden and U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and Historian Gerald Hodge for a two hour car caravan tour of some key points associated with Sherman's execution of Grant's main effort. The tour will examine the Tennessee River in the area of Sherman's crossing, progress up onto Missionary Ridge as Sherman did and discuss the Confederate reaction. This program begins at the Tennessee Riverpark Fishing Park on Amnicola Highway just downstream/west of the C.B. Robinson Bridge.

November 22, 2009, Sunday, 1:30 PM: Park Historian Jim Ogden and U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and Cumming's Brigade Historian Gerald Hodge will lead a two hour walking tour of the Tunnel Hill/ Sherman Reservation area of Missionary Ridge Battlefield looking at the ill-fated attacks by Union Major General William Sherman on the carefully positioned and entrenched Confederates of Patrick Cleburne's and Carter Stevenson's divisions. We'll walk the ground to describe a portion of the Southern line and look at how the Confederates dealt with the series of Union attacks on November 25, 1863. This program begins at the Sherman Reservation on Lightfoot Mill Road, just off Crest Road on Missionary Ridge.

This event is free to the public and is presented as an anniversary program by the National Military Park. Please be prepared for inclement weather and expect to walk.

Missionary Ridge Historical Walking Tour

2009-09-08T21:11:00.001-04:00

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!!!, Weekend November 21-22, 2009: I am pleased to announce a historical walking tour conducted by myself and the Chief Historian for the Chattanooga and Chickamauga National Military Park, James Ogden III, at Sherman Reservation, time and day will be refined in the coming weeks. This walking tour will focus on the fighting on the north end of Missionary Ridge on November 25, 1863 and will include the actions of the 39th Georgia Infantry and Cumming's Brigade. This event is free to the public and is presented as an anniversary program by the National Military Park. Please be prepared for inclement weather and expect to walk.

Why a Blog?

2008-11-29T16:30:00.003-05:00

I began the 39th Georgia website eight years ago with the intent in having an ongoing dialogue with others through a combination of the Guestbook, the 39th Georgia "News" page, and email. This was only marginally successful in generating dialogue and not a holistic approach at all. My intent with the Blog is to put my thoughts and ideas down and seek feedback.

I am also working with a longtime acquaintance in generating a Message Board for folks to post questions they may have on a particular subject.

Have a great Saturday evening!

Looking Forward to a New Year

2008-11-28T20:01:00.001-05:00

Welcome to my blog on the 39th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the American Civil War (a.k.a. the War Between the States), and Southern Conservative values.

Thanksgiving Day has just passed and coming shortly is a New Year! What will the New Year hold I have no clue other than I will do my best to make life a joyeous one for those I love.

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