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The 97th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, part of Wagner's Brigade in Wood's Division, was the first infantry regiment to cross the Tennessee River at and occupy Chattanooga on September 9th, 1863. On November 25th, 1863, serving in Sheridan's Division, it charged Missionary Ridge, gained the crest, and pursued the enemy to Chickamauga Creek, suffering 149 killed and wounded out of 434.
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Chattanooga, Tennessee · United States
