103rd Illinois Infantry

Historical marker location:

Chattanooga, Tennessee

( Marker can be reached from North Crest Road north of Lightfoot Mill Road.)

Marker installed: 1899

2nd Brigade - 4th Division. 15th Corps.

The famous Battle of Franklin during the Civil War was one of the deadliest battles of the conflict. It took place on November 30, 1864, and resulted in over 8,000 casualties, including over 2,000 deaths.