Dibrell's Brigade

On September 19, 1863, Dibrell's Brigade of Armstrong's Division in Forrest's Corps, under Colonel George G. Dibrell, was brought up from General Polk's headquarters near Dr. Anderson's shortly after the action began and before the arrival of infantry reinforcements. The brigade, including the 4th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Tennessee, Shaw's Battalion, Huggin's Tennessee Battery, and Morton's Tennessee Battery, went into position on the right of Davidson's Brigade and attacked dismounted in front of VanDerveer's Brigade of Brannan's Division, but was repulsed. It was then reinforced on the left by Ector's Infantry Brigade of Walker's Division. Dibrell next formed across the Ringgold Road to attack Van Derveer's left flank, but finding that flank thrown back to meet him, he moved farther north into the ravine beyond the Ringgold Road, then turned westward, gained Brannan's rear, and advanced toward VanDerveer's position. VanDerveer's Brigade had been rapidly disposed to meet this movement, and when Dibrell advanced he found it facing him along the crest above. After a very severe engagement, he was forced to retire, and the fighting on this portion of the field ended about 1 p.m.

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