J. Beatty's Brigade

On September 20th, 1863, at 9:30 a.m., J. Beatty's Brigade of Negley's Division in Thomas' Corps, including the 104th Illinois under Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Hapeman, 42d Indiana under Lieutenant Colonel William T. B. McIntyre, 88th Indiana under Colonel George Humphrey, and 15th Kentucky under Colonel Marion C. Taylor, soon after reaching this position came under attack when the 88th Indiana on the left of the road and the 42d on the right were struck by Adams' Brigade of Breckinridge's Division advancing over the low ridge to the northeast, while the 104th Illinois and the 15th Kentucky to the right and rear were attacked in front and on both flanks by Stovall's Brigade and part of Helm's Brigade. The battery concentrated west of the road at the edge of the woods and opened fire. The brigade's left was forced from the field to the west, while the right was rallied by General Beatty in the woods south of the battery and, after Stanley's Brigade arrived, was formed in its rear and directed to conform to its movements. As General Beatty advanced with Stanley's line, an officer from General Negley's staff ordered Beatty's regiments off the field toward Rossville. Two guns of the battery were captured, the rest retired near the Snodgrass House and were immediately ordered to Rossville by General Negley. General Beatty accompanied Stanley's Brigade to Snodgrass Hill and assisted in the defense at the front until the battle ended. The brigade's strength in action was 1,324, with 17 killed, 189 wounded, and 104 missing, for a total loss of 310, or 23.48 percent.

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