S. Beatty's Brigade

On September 20, 1863, in the afternoon, S. Beatty's Brigade of Van Cleve's Division in Crittenden's Corps, commanded by Brigadier General Samuel Beatty, included the 79th Indiana under Colonel Frederick Knefler, the 9th Kentucky under Colonel George H. Cram, the 17th Kentucky under Colonel Alexander M. Stout, and the 19th Ohio under Lieutenant Colonel Henry Stratton. About 12:30 P.M., parts of the 9th and 17th Kentucky under their commanding officers, together with officers and men of the 19th Ohio and 79th Indiana, in all from 330 to 360 men, were rallied at and near this point and with other troops held the position until withdrawn about dark.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States