McCook's Brigade

On September 20, 1863, from 2 to 8 p.m., McCook's Brigade of the Second Division, Granger's Reserve Corps, under Colonel Daniel McCook, moved about 1 p.m. from the vicinity of McAfee's Church, two and one-half miles northeast of this point. While marching along the road east of this position, the head of the column came under artillery fire from Forrest's cavalry east of the road. To avoid delay, McCook turned the brigade to the right to pass around open fields commanded by that artillery. After moving around them under fire, the brigade formed on the crest of the ridge in rear of this position to cover the open fields and Chattanooga Road to the position held by General Thomas. The brigade held the position tenaciously under bitter artillery fire, preventing the enemy from reaching General Thomas' rear on this flank and keeping open the line of retreat by the Rossville Road. Soon after dark, the brigade withdrew to Rossville.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States