Pegram's Division

On the afternoon of September 18th, 1863, Forrest had with him a detachment of Morgan's command of Scott's Brigade under R. M. Martin and his escort, was joined at Reed's Bridge by Pegram with Davidson's Brigade, and assisted in forcing a crossing for Bushrod R. Johnson's column; Forrest then bivouacked with this part of his command near Alexander's Brigade, while Scott's Brigade was sent to operate near Ringgold (Red House) Bridge against the advanced forces of Gordon Granger's Corps from Rossville. At daylight on the 19th, Forrest started to reconnoiter near Reed's Bridge to protect Bragg's right flank, and at 7:30 Davidson's Brigade became hotly engaged with Croxton's Brigade of Brannan's Division near and west of Jay's Mill. Wilson's Infantry Brigade of Walker's Corps was hastily brought over by Forrest from near Alexander's house at 9 a.m., and an hour later Ector's Brigade of the same corps was hurried into the fight. The battle raged furiously along the line until 1 p.m., when both cavalry and infantry brigades had been forced back to positions near Jay's Mill.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States