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At dark on September 18, 1863, Gracie’s Brigade of Preston’s Division, Buckner’s Corps, crossed the Chickamauga at Dalton’s Ford and established its line near Hunt’s house. At daylight on September 19 the division’s two remaining brigades crossed, and the division advanced westward with Gracie in advance, bringing the leading brigade to this position. At noon Trigg’s Brigade advanced toward Hall’s to the road leading to Lee and Gordon’s Mill and soon skirmished heavily. After 2 P.M., destructive fire from Davis’ line near the Lafayette Road drove Trigg’s right back to Preston’s main line. Trigg then advanced again and soon became hotly engaged on the left of Robertson’s Brigade of Hood’s Division until sundown. Gracie’s and Kelly’s brigades remained in position on this line until 2 P.M. on September 20, 1863.
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