27th Illinois Infantry

Historical marker location:

Chattanooga, Tennessee

( Memorial is on South Crest Road north of South Crest Place, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1898

3rd Brigade - 2rd Division.. 4th 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.