Croxton's Brigade

On Sept. 20, 1863, Col. John T. Croxton's Brigade of Brannan's Division, Thomas' Corps, moved before daylight from its bivouac near the Dyer house to this line, where it formed with Connell's brigade on its right. About 11 A.M., Croxton's brigade and Reynolds' division were attacked by Stewart's division, which withdrew to its first position after severe fighting. Before noon, Hood's division of Longstreet's Corps, supported by McLaw's division advancing into a gap in the Union line on the right of the division, attacked in flank and drove Croxton from its position. The 10th and 74th Indiana faced to the rear and vigorously attacked the enemy that had turned the right, then withdrew to the left and joined Reynolds' division east of the Kelly field. Parts of the rest of the brigade fell back and took position on Snodgrass Hill. The brigade's strength in action on Sept. 19th was 2,401 officers and men, and its total battle casualties were 131 killed, 729 wounded, and 79 captured or missing, for a total of 938, a loss of 39.07 percent.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States