Buell's Brigade

On September 19, 1863, at 4 p.m., Buell's Brigade of Wood's Division in Crittenden's Corps, commanded by Colonel George P. Buell, held this first position with the 100th Illinois under Colonel Frederick A. Bartleson, 58th Indiana under Lieutenant Colonel James T. Embree, 13th Michigan under Colonel Joshua B. Culver and Major William G. Eaton, 26th Ohio under Lieutenant Colonel William H. Young, and 8th Indiana Battery under Captain George Estep. The brigade reached the position about 3:30 p.m. and formed in two lines facing east with the road between them. After Davis's troops were repulsed in front, it charged forward and, after hard fighting, was forced back across the low ground west of the road. There it rallied and retook the ground of its first advance. Driven back again to the road by an enemy charge, it immediately advanced and regained its ground. It then repulsed a final enemy assault and advanced its line a short distance. The opposing troops were Robertson's and Benning's brigades of Law's Division. Formed in two lines, the brigade lay on its arms until 3 a.m. on September 20, when it moved to a position north of Widow Glen's.

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