During November 19-25, 1863, the Fourteenth Army Corps under Maj. Gen. John M. Palmer included Johnson's Division under Brig. Gen. Richard W. Johnson, Davis' Division under Brig. Gen. Jefferson C. Davis, and Baird's Division under Brig. Gen. Absalom Baird. On November 19, Davis' Division was detached and ordered four miles above Chattanooga to cover the crossing of Sherman's column. It crossed the pontoon bridge in the rear of this force at noon on November 24 and continued to act as a reserve for Gen. Sherman throughout the battle, with Battery I, 2nd Minnesota Light Artillery the only organization of the division engaged. On the morning of November 25, Baird's Division, after reconnoitering to Chattanooga Creek, was ordered to assist Gen. Sherman and joined him near the tunnel about noon. Soon ordered back to the center, it arrived near Orchard Knob, formed on the left of Wood's Division of the Fourth Corps, and became the left of the assault line on Missionary Ridge. Johnson's Division was divided: Starkweather's Brigade occupied the fortifications of Chattanooga; Stoughton's Brigade formed on the right of Sheridan's Division of the Fourth Corps; and Carlin's Brigade, which had reinforced Hooker at the Cravens house on Lookout Mountain on the evening of November 24, joined Stoughton's Brigade on November 25 before the advance on Missionary Ridge began and took part with it in the general assault as the right of the line.

Photo: Dale K. Benington

Photo: Dale K. Benington

Photo: Dale K. Benington

Photo: Dale K. Benington

Photo: Dale K. Benington