124th Ohio Infantry

On September 19th, 1863, the 124th Ohio Infantry, in Hazen's Brigade, Palmer's Division, 21st Army Corps, under Colonel Oliver H. Payne, supported the 9th Indiana from 12:30 to 2:00 P.M. at this position, then relieved the 9th Indiana and held the position until about 3:00 P.M., when it was relieved to replenish ammunition on the Rossville Road. During this time Colonel Payne was wounded and command passed to Major Hampson. Between 5:00 and 6:00 P.M. the regiment was engaged north of Brotherton House. On September 20th, the regiment supported the 9th Indiana on the left of Battery F, 1st Ohio Light Artillery, east of Kelly Field. When the assault began, it closed up to the line behind the barricades and fired simultaneously with the first line. At 2:00 P.M. it was ordered into position west of Kelly House, and about 3:00 P.M. it was ordered to Snodgrass Hill, where it was engaged before retiring at 7:00 P.M. to Rossville. The regiment numbered 22 commissioned officers and 431 enlisted men, 453 in total, and lost 15 killed, 92 wounded, and 34 captured or missing, for a total loss of 141.

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