Baldwin's Brigade

On September 19, 1863, at 3 P.M., Baldwin's Brigade of Johnson's Division in McCook's Corps, led by Colonel Philemon P. Baldwin and including Colonel William W. Berry, advanced with its division from Kelly field about noon, with Willich's Brigade on its right and Dodge's in reserve. It soon struck the left flank of Forrest's dismounted cavalry and forced it to the rear, then turned southward and fought its way to this position, where it repulsed a heavy attack on its front and left flank. At dusk, just as Baldwin had received orders to withdraw to Kelly field, his line was furiously assaulted by Polk's Brigade of Cleburne's Division, which advanced upon Johnson's Division from the direction of Jay's Mill. Baldwin was killed, and the battle, which lasted an hour after dark, was attended with great confusion because it was impossible to detect the lines except from the flashing of the guns. At the end of an hour the engagement ceased, and the brigade withdrew to Kelly field.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States