Van Derveer's Brigade

On September 19, 1863, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, Colonel Ferdinand VanDerveer commanded a brigade in Brannan’s Division of Thomas' Corps that included the 87th Indiana, 2nd Minnesota, 9th Ohio, 35th Ohio, and 4th U.S. Battery 1. About half an hour after Croxton's Brigade had engaged the enemy near Jay's Mill, Van Derveer's Brigade arrived on this ground, deployed, and, swinging toward the southeast, became engaged with Forrest's dismounted cavalry, soon reinforced by Ector's infantry brigade of Walker's Division. The brigade held its ground and repulsed all attacks. Soon after 11 a.m., King's Brigade of Baird's Division was driven over Van Derveer's lines by Liddell's Division, and its battery, H, 5th U.S. Artillery, was captured. The 9th Ohio, supported by the 17th Ohio of Connell's Brigade, charged from the right of Van Derveer's line and recaptured the regular battery.

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