Bate's Brigade

Under Colonel R. C. Tyler, this brigade of Breckinridge's Division, Breckinridge's Corps, supported General Hindman's Division during the Union attack on Orchard Knob on November 23, 1863. On the night of November 24, it withdrew to the crest of Missionary Ridge. At 1 P.M. on November 25, the division moved to the right until it approached the left of Hindman's (Anderson's) Division, leaving a space for Reynold's Brigade of Buckner's Division, but this space was not occupied by infantry during the battle. The left of the division, Finley's Brigade, then rested in the depression to the right of Bragg's Headquarters. In the general assault, both brigades fought with great persistence until the ridge was carried on both their right and left. General Bate then withdrew his command to the next ridge, passing to the gorge in the ridge and covering the general retreat of the center and left.

Chattanooga, Tennessee · United States