Willich's Brigade

On Nov. 25, 1863, Brig. Gen. August Willich's brigade of Wood's Division in Granger's Corps, consisting of the 25th Illinois, 35th Illinois, 89th Illinois, 32nd Indiana, 68th Indiana, 68th Indiana, 8th Kansas, 15th Ohio, 49th Ohio, and 15th Wisconsin, formed the center of Wood's division, with Hazen's brigade on its right and Gen. Samuel Beatty's on its left, and moved from Orchard Knob in two lines with the 15th Wisconsin in reserve to assault the ridge. After carrying the earthworks at the foot of the ridge, the command attacked on without further orders and gained the crest, as General Willich had received no instructions to halt at the base. Both wings of the brigade captured artillery on the summit, with Hazen's troops on the right helping take two guns, and parts of the brigade then pursued to the eastern base of the ridge, capturing several guns on the slope, while other elements advanced northward along the ridge.

Chattanooga, Tennessee · United States