Eufaula Alabama Artillery

On September 20, 1863, the Eufaula Alabama Artillery, with four 3-inch rifles in Bate's Brigade, Stewart's Division, Buckner's Corps, was commanded by Captain McDonald Oliver, with 2nd Lieutenant William H. Woods and 2nd Lieutenant Francis M. Caldwell. Near Alexander's Bridge at 3 P.M. on September 18, the battery engaged an enemy battery and fired nine rounds. At 9 A.M. on September 19, it moved to the front near Hall's Tower and fired two rounds. When the brigade charged about 3:30 P.M. that day, the battery remained in position by order of General Stewart. At dark, it was ordered to Alexander's Bridge with four pieces of artillery and one caisson reported captured by the brigade, and encamped there for the night. It took position in line with the brigade at 8 A.M. on September 20. At 5:30 P.M., it moved with the brigade to this position and opened a rapid and destructive fire upon the enemy, who was then retiring from the field. Its casualties were one man killed, thirteen men wounded, eight horses killed, and seven wounded.

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