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On September 19, 1863, at about 3:30 p.m., the 11th Ohio of Brigadier General John B. Turchin's Brigade, Reynolds' Division, Thomas' Corps, under the command of Colonel Philander P. Lane, after a spirited engagement with the enemy, was ordered to charge and advance several hundred yards to this position, driving the enemy and capturing prisoners. The regiment held this position for half an hour, then was ordered to retire to its first position and change front more to the right to meet the enemy, who were making heavy demonstrations in that direction. The regiment's effective strength was 413 enlisted men and 20 commissioned officers.
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Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States
