Johnson's Division

Johnson's Division of Palmer's Corps, commanded by Brigadier General Richard W. Johnson, was here at 5 P.M. on November 25, 1863. Brigadier General William P. Carlin commanded the 1st Brigade, Colonel Marshall F. Moore the 2nd Brigade, Colonel William L. Stoughton the 2nd Brigade, and Brigadier General John C. Starkweather the 3rd Brigade. On the afternoon of November 25th, the First and Second Brigades formed the right of the Army of the Cumberland's assaulting column, while the Third Brigade remained in the entrenchments about Chattanooga. Carlin's Brigade had ascended Lookout at dusk on November 24th and relieved the right of General Hooker's line under the palisades east of the Craven House. It then marched with Hooker's column to Rossville, rejoined the division from that point just before 2 o'clock on November 25th, and formed on its right. The division advanced against Missionary Ridge at the same time as the divisions of Sheridan, Wood, and Baird on its left, captured the earthworks at the foot of the ridge, and steadily fought its way to the summit, reaching the crest about this point.

Chattanooga, Tennessee · United States