Sheridan's Division

Sheridan's Division of McCook's Corps, commanded by Major General Philip H. Sheridan, was withdrawn during the night of September 19, 1863, from the vicinity of Viniard's to Widow Glenn's. At 11 a.m. on September 20, Colonel Bernard Laiboldt's brigade took position to the right and rear of Davis' Division, which then held part of the front line earlier occupied by Negley's Division. Davis' line was almost immediately driven back over Laiboldt's brigade by an attack that also extended to the right and involved the brigades of Brigadier General William H. Lytle and Colonel Nathan H. Walworth, which were then moving in column from the direction of the Glenn house under orders to support General Thomas on the extreme left. After severe fighting, in which General Lytle was killed, Sheridan's and Davis' divisions, attacked in front and on both flanks, were forced across Crawfish Springs road and pursued by part of Hindman's Division to the high ground west of it. The division then withdrew to McFarland's Gap and proceeded to Rossville.

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