Brown's Brigade

On September 19, 1863, at 2:30 p.m., Brown's Brigade of Stewart's Division, Buckner's Corps, under Brigadier General John C. Brown, relieved Clayton's Brigade on this ground and became engaged with Dick's and S. Beatty's brigades of Van Cleve's Division in its front and Grose's Brigade of Palmer's Divisions to its right. After gaining the higher ground before it under heavy fire from Van Cleve's troops, its right was enfiladed by Grose's Brigade, necessitating the withdrawal of the entire brigade line. The brigade captured three brass pieces, two of which were run to the rear by men of Dawson's Battery, and in the engagement with Van Cleve's forces it recaptured Carnes' Battery of Wright's Brigade, which had been captured by S. Beatty's Brigade. After severe fighting, the brigade was relieved by General Bate's brigade. Reforming in rear of Bate's line, it changed front to the left to meet a reported advance of the enemy from that quarter, but was not further engaged during the 19th. At night it formed the front line of Stewart's Division and bivouacked in close proximity to the Union line.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States