Palmer's Division

On September 19, 1863, shortly before daylight, Palmer's Division of Crittenden's Corps under Major General John M. Palmer took position on the left of VanCleve's Division, west of the LaFayette Road and three-quarters of a mile north of Lee and Gordon's Mill, and shortly before noon was ordered to march to assist troops engaged on the left. It moved rapidly and came into action on Johnson's right at 12:30 p.m., with its brigades formed in echelon left in front. Hazen on the left came into action on this ground, Cruft was soon engaged on Hazen's right, and Grose was directed considerably to the right of Cruft. After severe fighting, Hazen was relieved at 3 p.m. by Turchin's Brigade of Reynolds' Division and sent back to the LaFayette Road to replenish ammunition. Turchin and Cruft held the position until recalled to the LaFayette Road at 5 p.m. Grose's Brigade was sent to the right to assist VanCleve's two brigades, and Ed. King's Brigade of Reynolds' Division was also sent forward for the same purpose. Grose was driven to the LaFayette Road south of the Poe House, while Hazen had reformed west of the road. The new front line, facing southeast and strengthened by several batteries, opened at short range on the enemy's advancing line and repulsed it at 5 p.m. When Johnson and Baird were attacked at dusk by Cleburne and Cheatham, Hazen and Cruft were sent to Johnson's support but were not needed. The entire division bivouacked on the southeast border of the Kelly field.

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