Davidson's Brigade

Davidson's Brigade of Pegram's Division in Forrest's Cavalry Corps, under Brigadier General H. B. Davidson, held its first position on September 19, 1863, at 7:30 a.m. with the 1st Georgia under Colonel J. J. Morgan, 6th Georgia under Colonel John R. Hart, 6th North Carolina under Colonel George N. Folk, 1st Tennessee Legion under Colonel E. W. Rucker, the 12th Tennessee Battalion under Major G. W. Day and 16th Tennessee Battalion under Captain John Q. Arnold, and Huwald's Tennessee Battery under Captain Gustave A. Huwald. Advancing from its bivouac near Alexander's Bridge soon after daylight, the brigade struck Croxton's Brigade of Brannan's Division at Jay's Saw Mill at 7:30 a.m. While engaged with Croxton and awaiting the arrival of infantry support, it lost nearly one fourth of its numbers. Soon after 8 o'clock, its right was attacked by Van Derveer's Brigade of Brannan's Division advancing from the Ringgold Road to assist Croxton. Between 8 and 9 o'clock, Wilson's Infantry Brigade of Walker's Division arrived on its left, and an hour later Ector's Brigade of the same division went in on Wilson's right. After five hours of fighting and twice repulsing the enemy, Davidson's Brigade and its supports were forced back to the vicinity of the saw mill, where the brigade remained during the afternoon.

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