24th Wisconsin Infantry

The 24th Wisconsin Infantry, part of Lytle's Brigade in Sheridan's Division of McCook's Corps, was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Theodore S. West. On the morning of September 19, 1863, it left camp near Pond Spring and went into line of battle near Lee and Gordon's Mill with orders to hold the ford of Chickamauga Creek. On September 20 at 3:00 a.m. it marched to a position near Widow Glenn's house. About eleven o'clock it moved rapidly a quarter of a mile toward the left, where the enemy had driven forces back and had already pierced the lines. With its brigade, the regiment charged under terrific fire, gained the position, and held it for nearly half an hour before a heavy enemy force moved upon the brigade's left flank and compelled a retreat. Its casualties were 18 killed or mortally wounded, 65 wounded not mortally, and 29 captured or missing but not wounded, for a total of 112. The regiment was organized at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, mustered into U.S. service on August 22, 1862, and mustered out on June 10, 1865.

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