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LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
GARRITY'S ALABAMA
BATTERY PLAQUE






   


GARRITY'S ALABAMA BATTERY.

Two 10 Pdr. Parrotts, Two 12 Pdr. Napoleons.
Maj. Alfred R.Courtney's Artillery Battalion.
Hindman's Division.
Nov. 1863.
Capt. James Garrity, Commanding.
1st   Lieut. Philip Bond.
1st   Lieut. Maynard A. Hassell.
2nd   Lieut. Henry F. Carroll.
  The section of Parrott guns occupied this position for nearly two months
previous to the battle of the 24th and was engaged at intervals in firing at the
enemy's wagon trains Moccasin Point Batteries and lines facing Missionary
Ridge. About midnight on Nov. 23rd, after the enemy had advanced and occupied
Orchard Knob this section was ordered to report to General Anderson
commanding the division which then occupied the line of works at the base of
Missionary Ridge and on its summit east of Orchard Knob and north of the
Bird's Mill road.


   



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