Grose's Brigade

On September 19, 1863, at 1 P.M., Colonel William Grose's brigade of Palmer's Division in Crittenden's Corps held its first position with the 84th Illinois, 36th Indiana, 23rd Kentucky, 6th Ohio, 24th Ohio, Battery H, 4th U.S., and Battery M, 4th U.S. Forming the right echelon of Palmer's Division, it advanced from the LaFayette Road near the Poe house and came into action on this ground about 12:30 P.M. It first encountered the left of Cheatham's Division and was then attacked in succession by the brigades of Stewart's Division. About 3:30 P.M., Bates Brigade of that division attacked and finally forced Grose's brigade to the rear toward the north end of the Poe field, where it was rallied in support of several batteries. Bate's Brigade followed until its three right regiments came within close range of these batteries, which were posted diagonally across the LaFayette Road. Bate was repulsed with heavy loss, and the fighting on this part of the field ceased soon after 5 o'clock.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States