124th Ohio Infantry

On Nov. 25, 1863, the 124th Ohio Infantry, part of Hazen's Brigade, Wood's Division, 4th Corps and led by Lieut. Col. James Pickands, had already taken part in the brigade advance of Nov. 23 on Orchard Knob, where it lost 1 killed and 3 wounded. In the assault on Missionary Ridge, the regiment reached the summit at this point, captured several guns, and turned one upon the enemy. Part of the regiment, commanded by Lieut. H.F. Proctor, captured two wagons loaded with arms and ammunition on the eastern slope of the ridge. Its casualties were 5 men killed, 4 officers and 18 men wounded, and 2 men missing, for a total of 29.

Chattanooga, Tennessee · United States