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Chattanooga, Tennessee, First Wisconsin Cavalry Monument, Riderless Horse, Chickamauga Park, vintage postcard photos

Chattanooga, Tennessee, First Wisconsin Cavalry Monument, Chicamauga Park, vintage postcard photo

The First Wisconsin Cavalry Monument at Chickamauga Park, near Chattanooga, Tennessee. The text from the back of the card reads: "An interesting story is told about the horse shown here. It is said that early in one of the battles, his soldier rider was shot from him, but showing almost human bravery and loyalty, he continued in line of battle with his companion horses for more than two hours, riderless but displaying that fine courage which is so much admired in animals."

The Civil War Battle of Chickamauga was fought September 19-20, 1863 and involved about 125,000 soldiers. This battle had a very high number of casualties, second only to the Battle of Gettysburg. Union forces led by General William Rosecrans suffered 16,170 casualties with 1,657 soldiers killed. Confederate troops led by Braxton Bragg had 18,454 casualties with 2,312 killed. Between the two armies, there were 34, 624 casualties with 3,969 killed. This battlefield is now the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and includes many monuments honoring those that fought here. See the additional postcard image of the "Riderless Horse" monument below.

Chattanooga, Tennessee, First Wisconsin Cavalry Monument, Riderless Horse, Chickamauga Park, vintage postcard photo

Another view of the First Wisconsin Cavalry Monument at Chickamauga Park, near Chattanooga, Tennessee.Text from the back of the card: "To perpetuate the memory of the valor, daring and suffering of both Armies, hundreds of monuments of granite and bronze are erected over the Battlefields of Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga and vicinity of Chattanooga."

Chattanooga is in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

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