Cruft's Division of Granger's Corps, commanded by Brig. Gen. Charles Cruft, included the 2nd Brigade under Brig. Gen. Walter C. Whitaker and the 3rd Brigade under Col. William Grose. At daylight on Nov. 24, 1863, Whitaker's Brigade joined Geary's Division at Wauhatchie, crossed Lookout Creek with it, and joined in the assault upon the north point of the mountain, crossing its nose and charging down upon the Cravens House position at noon. Grose's Brigade crossed Lookout Creek at two points near each other half a mile above the railroad bridge, joined the left of Geary's line, and moved with it toward the northern slope of the mountain. Whitaker's Brigade advanced with Geary beyond Cravens. Four regiments of Grose's Brigade operated to the right of and beyond Cravens House, and two on the river road near the east slope of the mountain. Sharp skirmishing was maintained on both sides until after midnight.

Photo: Dale K. Benington

Photo: Lee Hattabaugh