On November 23, 1863, after Walker's Division withdrew from the line west of Chattanooga Creek to the extreme right on Missionary Ridge, Major General Carter L. Stevenson, with his own division and three brigades of Cheatham's Division under Brigadier General Jno K. Jackson, was assigned to defend that line and Lookout Mountain across about 14 miles. At the opening of the engagement on November 24, Brown's and Pettus' brigades and the Cherokee Artillery occupied the top of the mountain, Walthall's Brigade held the western slope to Lookout Creek, Moore's held the eastern slope between the Summertown Road and Cravens', and Cumming and Jackson held Walker's former position between the base of the mountain and Chattanooga Creek. Hooker's attack fell entirely on Walthall, who received no support until Union forces had captured Cravens' and pushed him 400 yards east of it, where he rallied his line at 1 P.M. Moore then advanced on his right, and Pettus, arriving from the top of the mountain with three regiments, relieved his line; after replenishing ammunition, Moore's men returned and assisted Pettus, and their line was maintained until the fighting ended at night. During the engagement, sharpshooters on the edge of the bluffs and one section of the Cherokee Artillery fired on the slopes below, and stones and lighted shell were thrown down with little effect because of the fog. At 7 P.M., the division, with its artillery and ordnance trains, withdrew from the mountain by the Summertown Road.

Photo: Dale K. Benington

Photo: Dale K. Benington

Photo: Dale K. Benington

Photo: Dale K. Benington