Anderson's Brigade

On November 23, 1863, Anderson's Brigade of Hindman's Division in Hardee's Corps held the left of Hindman's division at the foot of Missionary Ridge. During the advance of the Union line on Orchard Knob, it acted as a support to Manigault's brigade, part of which was holding that position, and it was supported on its left by Bate's brigade of Breckinridge's division. When withdrawn with the division to the crest of the ridge, it had Manigault's brigade on its right, while space was reserved on its left for Reynolds' brigade of Buckner's division, which remained in the trenches at the foot of the ridge to the left. In the general assault on the ridge on November 25, its left and center were attacked by Hazen's brigade and its right by Willich's. Reynolds' brigade did not form on its left as intended, but after the gap had been occupied by the enemy, made an unsuccessful attempt to form across the ridge on the next elevation south. According to General Bragg's report, the left of Hindman's division was the first position carried by the Union lines.

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