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On September 20, 1863, at 7 a.m., Manigault's Brigade of Hindman's Division in Polk's Corps, under Brigadier General Arthur M. Manigault, held its first position here with the 24th Alabama under Colonel N.N. Davis, the 28th Alabama under Colonel John C. Reid, the 34th Alabama under Colonel John N. Slaughter, the 10th and 19th South Carolina under Colonel James F. Pressley, and Waters' Alabama Battery under Lieutenant Charles W. Watkins. The brigade had arrived with its division too late to take part in the first day's battle. Early on September 20th it formed on this ground as the left of the division's front line, with Deas' Brigade on its right and Anderson's in its rear. It advanced with the general line about 11:20 a.m. and encountered the enemy soon after crossing the LaFayette Road.
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Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States
