Huggins' Tennessee Battery

Huggins' Tennessee Battery, with 2 6-pounders and 2 12-pound howitzers in Dibrell's Brigade, Armstrong's Division, Forrest's Corps, was commanded on September 19, 1863, by Captain A. L. Huggins, with 1st Lieutenant Edwin H. Douglas, 2d Lieutenant Nat. Baxter, and 2d Lieutenant D. G. Grudup. Supported by General Dibrell's Brigade dismounted, the battery came into position on this ground about 2:30 P.M. by order of General Forrest as General Maney's Brigade on the left was hard pressed and retiring before the overwhelming force of the enemy. The battery opened and kept up a destructive fire until the enemy was within 50 yards of the guns, and got off the field with all its pieces despite the loss of horses. The supporting infantry fell back with the artillery, and the battery was retired to the high ground in rear and was not further engaged during the day. Casualties were not given.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States