J. King's Brigade

On September 20, 1863, Brigadier General John H. King's Brigade of Baird's Division, Thomas' Corps, held the left of General Baird's Division on this ground throughout the second day's battle until the withdrawal near sundown. Its formation was in four lines, with a breastwork of logs two feet high along the front. Between 7 and 8 a.m., the 1st Battalion, 18th U.S. Infantry, was sent across the glade to the crest on the east side, taking the logs in its front with it, and remained there until forced back by the advance of Helm's Brigade of Breckinridge's Division, after which it rejoined the main line. Dodge's Brigade of Johnson's Division was on King's left, and Scribner's Brigade of Baird's Division on its right. King's Brigade was heavily engaged from 10 a.m. until about 1 o'clock, and again shortly before sundown, when it withdrew under heavy attack after suffering severe loss, then reorganized west of the Kelly field and proceeded to Rossville. The brigade's battery, H 5th U.S., was sent about noon to Rossville and was not engaged. Its strength in action was 1513, and its losses were 61 killed, 255 wounded, and 523 captured or missing, for a total of 839, or 55.45 percent.

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