Moore's Brigade

Moore's Brigade of Cheatham's Division in Hardee's Corps, commanded by Brigadier General John C. Moore, included the 37th Alabama under Lieutenant Colonel A. A. Green, the 40th Alabama under Colonel John H. Higley, and the 42nd Alabama under Lieutenant Colonel Thomas C. Lanier. On the morning of November 24, 1863, the brigade's left rested a short distance below this point and its right was at the foot of the mountain near Chattanooga Creek. It picketed from its right to the railroad bridge over Lookout Creek, with 225 pickets on the line when Hooker's advance began, and a large part of them were captured in a flank attack. The brigade was then ordered forward to the trenches at Cravens and below after Walthall's line had already been forced back of Cravens. Moore retired until his left conformed to Walthall's new position. When Pettus' Brigade arrived from the top of the mountain, its right connected with Moore's left, and that line was held until the battle ended at night. At 8 p.m., Walthall's Brigade and the 20th and 31st Alabama of Pettus' Brigade were relieved by Holtzclaw's Brigade of Clayton's brigade in Stewart's Division and withdrew to the foot of the mountain. At 2 a.m., Moore and Holtzclaw, with the 46th Alabama of Pettus', withdrew from the mountain while covering the Confederate retreat. The brigade's strength in action was 1,200, and its casualties were 4 killed, 48 wounded, and 206 captured or missing.

Chattanooga, Tennessee · United States