Battery D, 1st Michigan Artillery

Battery D, 1st Michigan Artillery, commanded by Captain Josiah W. Church in Connell's Brigade, Brannan's Division, Thomas's Corps, moved from Gower's Ford on the evening of the 18th and marched all night to a position near the Kelly House, where it was heavily engaged in two positions on the 19th. About midnight on the 19th, it advanced from bivouac in the Dyer Field, reaching this position after several changes to the left. Here, about 11 a.m. on the 20th, the battery became desperately engaged at double-canister range, and with all supports on the right forced back and many horses killed, it became necessary to abandon three pieces, while the other three were withdrawn to the hill in the rear. Its casualties were 11. During the operations at Chattanooga, the battery occupied a position in Fort Negley.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States