On Nov. 25th, 1863, at 4 p.m., Dent's Alabama Battery, with six 12-pdr. Napoleons in Maj. Alfred R. Courtney's Artillery Battalion of Hindman's (Anderson's) Division, was commanded by Capt. S. H. Dent, with 1st Lieut. W. T. Stockton, 2nd Lieut. D. L. Southwick, who was wounded and captured, and 2nd Lieut. G. B. Zeigler. The battery came into position with one section on the summit of the elevation south of the Shallow Ford road, one section just north of it, and one section in rear and north of that ground in the line of Hindman's division. The guns opened fire at the first appearance of the Union advance, forcing it to avoid open spaces and use the cover of ravines and slight depressions of the ridge until the Confederate line had been carried north of the Birds Mill road. The two guns nearest that point were captured and turned upon the Confederate defense of infantry, raking it north and south and, together with a front attack, forcing it to abandon its position. Casualties were 7 men killed; 1 officer and 20 men wounded and captured, 5 Napoleon guns, 2 caissons and 35 horses.

Photo: Dale K. Benington

Photo: Dale K. Benington

Photo: Dale K. Benington

Photo: Dale K. Benington

Photo: Dale K. Benington