McLaw's Division

On September 20, 1863, in the afternoon, McLaw's Division of Longstreet's Corps, including Kershaw's Brigade under Brigader General Joseph B. Kershaw and Humphreys' Brigade under Brigader General Benjamin G. Humphreys, moved from its morning position east of Brotherton's in the track of Hood's Division and passed over it after Hood's troops had been repulsed by Harker's Brigade and the 58th Indiana of Buell's Brigade, forcing those troops back to the crest of Snodgrass Hill in front of and east of this position. The 15th Alabama under Colonel W.C. Oates of Law's Brigade joined Kershaw's Brigade and advanced with it. At 1 p.m. Kershaw assaulted the Union line at the crest, but after several attacks lasting an hour was repulsed. At 3 p.m. another assault was delivered, continuing until after 4 o'clock, with similar results.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States