These two signs mark parts of the action of the 23rd Army Corps.

The 112th Illinois (William Shore's unit) was part of Cox's (3rd) Division,
1st Brigade, 23rd Army Corps.

They advanced across a creek and open field, and attacked the lines
that were commanded by Confederate generals Hardee and Hood.

The sign on the left marks the spot near where the 23rd Army Corps began the attack.

The sign on the right marks the area where the 23 Army Corps took the Confederate
ground and occupied it until they were relieved later in the day.

Cox's official report stated that the 1st and 2nd Brigades drove the Confederate forces
250 yards from their entrenched positions, under intense artillery and rifle fire.

At that point their ammunition was exhausted and could not be resupplied
because the supply wagons could not cross the creek and marshy field behind them.
The same field conditions prevented them from bringing up their artillery, while
they were still being pounded by the Confederate artillery.

They were relieved by the 4th Army Corps later in the day.

Somewhere along that advance, William Shore was wounded by exploding shrapnel
from the Confederate artillery.  He was removed to Chattanooga and Knoxville
and spent the next twelve months in hospitals there.

View of the Battlefield

Here is a panoramic view of the battlefield, courtesy of CivilWarAlbum.com.

This view is from the southern edge of the battlefield.
In the center of the photo, you are looking toward the north.

In the foreground, elements of the Union army crossed from left to right.

The 112th Illinois (William Shore's unit) crossed the field in the far distance,
at the top and right center of the photo, at the far end of the field.

The Confederate lines were positioned all along the distant tree line in the background.
They were on high ground, and dug into chest-high trenches with pointed stakes and
hidden trip-wires facing the advancing Federal troops.

The Confederate troops had full views of the open field for their rifles and artillery.

The flat knoll at the extreme right, in the middle ground, was occupied by
Confederate skirmishers.

Camp Creek runs the length of the battlefield.  It was waist-deep and muddy.
The Federal troops crossed the creek and open field under intense Confederate fire.