Wright's Brigade

Under Brigadier General Marcus J. Wright, this brigade of Cheatham's Division in Polk's Corps formed near the southern border of Brock Field about 11:30 a.m. on September 19, 1863, with Preston Smith's Brigade on its right. As it advanced, it soon encountered troops of Palmer's Division and later those of Samuel Beatty's and Dick's Brigades of Van Cleve's Division. After two hours of fighting, and with its left flank further threatened by King's Brigade of Reynolds' Division, it was forced to the rear, losing its battery because it could not be withdrawn after all but three of its horses were disabled. Brown's Brigade of Stewart's Division later recovered the battery, and the brigade's left was protected during its withdrawal by Clayton's Brigade of Stewart's Division advancing into Brock Field from the south. The brigade then withdrew about a quarter of a mile and was not further engaged during the day.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States