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ON THE 24TH OF NOVEMBER 1863, THE REGIMENT WAS ORDERED TO ASSAULT THE RUGGED SIDES OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. UNDER COVER OF FOG IT MARCHED TO LIGHT'S MILLS AND UP THE MOUNTAIN SIDE UNTIL THE RIGHT OF THE LINE RESTED UNDER THE PALISADES, WHEN FACING TO THE FRON ...

MOVED TO MISSIONARY RIDGE VIA ROSSVILLE ON THE MORNING OF NOVEMBER 25, 1863. LOSS 63.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA TO HER 147TH INFANTRY REGIMENT

PARTICIPATED IN THE CHATTANOOGA CAMPAIGN, NOVEMBER 1863. ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, NOVEMBER 24TH, 1863. ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF MISSIONARY RIDGE (ROSSVILLE GAP) NOVEMBER 25TH, 1863. ENGAGEMENT AT PEA VINE CREEK, NOVEMBER 26TH, 1863. ASSAULT ...

IN PREPARING FOR THE ASSAULT ON LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, THE 29TH FORMED A PART OF THE STRONG DETAIL ASSIGNED TO THE PROTECTION OF THE LINES OF DEFENSE IN LOOKOUT VALLEY.

EARLY ON THE MORNING OF NOVEMBER 24TH, 1863 THE REGIMENT LED THE ADVANCE OF HOOKER'S ASSAULT ON LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. ASSISTED IN FORCING THE ENEMY FROM HIS WORKS, FINALLY REACHING THIS POINT, THE HIGHEST THEN ACCESSIBLE.

THE REGIMENT MOVED TO MISSIONARY RIDGE VIA ROSSVILLE ON THE MORNING OF NOVEMBER 25, 1863. LOSS 18

SEVEN COMPANIES OF THE REGIMENT WERE LEFT ON PICKET IN LOOKOUT VALLEY TO GUARD THE LINE OF DEFENSE WHILE THREE COMPANIES PARTICIPATED IN THE ATTACK ON LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.

AMONG THE FIRST TROOPS TO OCCUPY THE CREST OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN WHERE THEY REMAINED DURING NOVEMBER 25, 1863.LOSS 15.

COMMANDED BY COL. JOHN E. BENNETT. WITH GEARY'S DIVISION FROM 3 UNTIL 6:30PM NOVEMBER 24TH. MOVED TO MISSIONARY RIDGE VIA ROSSVILLE ON THE MORNING OF NOVEMBER 25TH, 1863. TOTAL LOSS-2