21st Wisconsin Infantry

The 21st Wisconsin Infantry, commanded by Colonel Harrison C. Hobart and assigned to the 2nd Brigade, Baird's Division, Thomas' Corps, marched all night on September 18, 1863, and arrived at or near the south end of the Kelly field at daybreak. About 9:00 A.M. on September 19, it was ordered to advance. After moving about one mile east of this position, it became hotly engaged north of Winfrey house and, meeting the enemy in overwhelming numbers, was obliged to retire a short distance with the loss of several officers and enlisted men. Advancing again, it occupied and retained its position until night, when it became engaged in a night fight on the same ground. On the morning of the 20, it took this position and held it throughout the day against repeated assaults of the enemy until about 5:30 P.M., when it was obliged to retire, with Colonel Hobart and many officers and men captured. Its losses in these engagements were 4 officers and 41 enlisted men killed and wounded, 9 officers and 67 enlisted men missing, for a total of 121.

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