On November 24, 1863, Woods' Brigade of Osterhaus' Division in Blair's Corps, commanded by Brigadier General Charles R. Woods, covered the construction of a bridge over Lookout Creek a half mile above the railroad crossing. When Geary's line appeared on the western slope of Lookout, the brigade crossed the creek at about 11.30 a.m. and moved over the nose of the mountain with its left on the river road. This movement resulted in the capture of a large body of pickets opposite Williamson's Brigade at the lower bridge. The command advanced in the face of sharp firing until its left rested near the eastern foot opposite the mouth of Chattanooga Creek. The right of the line engaged the enemy with Geary's and Cruft's troops about Cravens' and continued to operate with them until the withdrawal of the Confederate forces from the mountain at 2 a.m. of the 25th.

Photo: Dale K. Benington

Photo: Lee Hattabaugh

Photo: Lee Hattabaugh