Manigault's Brigade

Manigault's Brigade, in Hindman's Division of Hardee's Corps under Brigadier General Arthur M. Manigault, included the 24th Alabama under Colonel N.N. Davis, the 28th Alabama under Major W.L. Butler, the 34th Alabama under Major John N. Slaughter, and the 10th and 19th South Carolina under Lieutenant Colonel J.T. Porcher and Major James L. White. On November 23, 1863, a portion of the brigade held Orchard Knob and the low rocky ridge to its south. When the enemy advanced in force, the 28th Alabama, misunderstanding its orders as requiring it to hold its position at all hazards, remained in the rifle pits fighting, and one hundred forty-six officers and men and the colors were captured. During November 24, the front rank of the brigade occupied the works at the foot of the ridge, and on the afternoon of November 25 it fell back before the Union advance and joined the rear rank on the crest of the ridge. Deas' Brigade was on its right and Anderson's (Tucker's) on its left. In the general assault, the brigade was attacked by the left of Wood's Division. After its position was carried, it retreated with its division to Chickamauga, crossing by Shallowford Road.

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