90th Ohio Infantry

The 90th Ohio Infantry, in Cruft's Brigade, Palmer's Division, Twenty-first Army Corps, under Colonel Charles H. Rippey, became engaged on September 19, 1863, about 12:30 P.M. in the south end of Brock Field about 1200 yards east of the LaFayette Road. The fight lasted two hours and was very hot. There was then a cessation of firing for nearly two hours, during which it replenished ammunition. About 4:30 P.M. there was an assault on the right flank of the brigade. The regiment changed front to the right, made a successful charge, and took some prisoners. It was then withdrawn by orders to the Rossville Road. On September 20, from daylight till about 11:00 A.M., it was in the second line a short distance in the rear of this position. At that hour it relieved the regiment in the first line and occupied this position till about 5:30 P.M., when it withdrew under orders for Rossville. Its losses were 7 killed, 62 wounded, and 15 missing, a total of 84, nearly all of which occurred on September 19.

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