Battery F, 1st Ohio Light Artillery

On September 20, 1863, Battery F, 1st Ohio Light Artillery, armed with four James guns and two 12-pounder howitzers and serving in Hazen's Brigade, Palmer's Division, Crittenden's Corps, came into position at daylight and built a rude breastwork of logs. Commanded by 1st Lieutenant Giles J. Cockerill, with 1st Lieutenant Norval Osborn and 2d Lieutenant James N. Patton, the battery was attacked in strong force about 9 A.M., and the enemy repeated the assaults many times. Despite the desperate character of these attacks, the position was stoutly maintained throughout. Near 2 P.M., fire on both sides gradually ceased except for a few sharpshooters. At 4 P.M., orders came from one of General Palmer's aides to withdraw to the Rossville road, and the battery limbered up and withdrew, having expended all but 15 rounds of ammunition, then encamped for the night at Rossville. Casualties for the day were 1 enlisted man killed, 6 wounded, and 2 missing, with 2 horses killed and 10 wounded; casualties for the battle were 1 officer killed, 1 enlisted man killed, 8 wounded, and 2 missing, with 2 horses killed and 10 wounded.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States