Walker's Division

On September 19, 1863, Walker's Division of Walker's Corps under Major General W. H. T. Walker fought on this line beginning about 10 a.m. with Ector's Brigade under Brigadier General Matthew D. Ector and Wilson's Brigade under Colonel Claudius C. Wilson, while General Gist and his brigade did not arrive from Rome until the morning of September 20. Shortly after 9 a.m., General Forrest brought Wilson up from the vicinity of Alexander's house, and it at once became engaged with Brannan's Division of Thomas' Corps. Forrest next brought up Ector's Brigade and sent it in on Wilson's right. Both brigades, with Pegram's Cavalry Division on their right, suffered severely and were steadily forced back toward Jay's Mill by Baird's and Brannan's Divisions until 11 o'clock. At that hour, Baird was struck in flank by Liddell's Division and thrown into confusion. Shortly after noon, Liddell's troops were in turn taken in flank by Croxton's Brigade of Brannan's Division and the advance of Johnson's Division, and about 3 p.m. Liddell's Division together with Forrest's and Walker's forces were forced toward Jay's Mill, where they remained during the afternoon. The losses were severe on both sides.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States