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On Nov. 25, 1863, Osterhaus' Division of Blair's Corps, led by Brig. Gen. Peter J. Osterhaus with the 1st Brigade under Brig. Gen. Charles R. Woods and the 2nd Brigade under Col. James A. Williamson, formed the head of Gen. Hooker's column and reached Rossville from Lookout Mountain at 3 P.M. It pushed through the gap, defended by a small force of infantry and artillery, then turned northward onto a road running parallel to and about 1000 yards east of Missionary Ridge. After marching nearly a mile, the command formed in echelons of brigades, with the 2nd Brigade on the left and the 1st Brigade on the right. The division then moved obliquely up the slope of Missionary Ridge and carried the crest. It bivouacked on the eastern slope of the ridge near Bragg's Headquarters after operating in cooperation with Cruft's and Geary's divisions against the enemy line held by the division of Maj. Gen. Stewart.
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