11th Michigan Infantry

The 11th Michigan Infantry Volunteers, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Melvin Mudge and serving in Stanley's Brigade, Negley's Division, Thomas' Corps, entered McLemore's Cove via Stevens' Gap at 3 P.M., Sept. 8th, 1863, as the vanguard of the 14th A.C. That afternoon it engaged Confederate cavalry near Bailey's Cross-Roads. On the morning of the 11th it was in action in front of Dug Gap, and in the afternoon at Davis' Cross-Roads. On the morning of the 19th it assisted in opposing Helm's Brigade at Glass Mill, in the afternoon it helped restore the lines west of Brotherton's, and in the evening it fought in Brotherton's Field. From there it moved into the woods west of Kelly Field to support John Beatty's Brigade, where about 9:30 A.M., in line with the 19th Illinois and the 18th Ohio, it advanced against Adams' Brigade, drove it from the field and across McDonald's clearing, and assisted in capturing many prisoners, including its commanding officer, General D. W. Adams. It was then ordered to its left and reached this point at 12 noon, where it was desperately engaged for nearly six hours, held the line until after the battle, and from 4 A.M. Sept. 21st to 4 A.M. Sept. 22nd held the line across the road at the east end of Rossville Gap. Colonel William L. Stoughton of the 11th Michigan Infantry commanded Stanley's Brigade during the last half day of this battle.

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