Johnson's Brigade

Johnson's Brigade of Johnson's Division in Longstreet's Corps, under Colonel John S. Fulton, included the 17th Tennessee under Lieutenant Colonel Watt W. Floyd, the 23d Tennessee under Colonel R. H. Keeble, the 25th Tennessee under Lieutenant Colonel R. B. Snowden, the 44th Tennessee under Major G. M. Crawford, and York's Georgia Battery under Lieutenant W. S. Everett. At 2 P.M. on September 20, 1963, Johnson's troops advanced from this line toward the northern crest, with Gregg's Brigade on the right and Johnson's on the left. Four Napoleon guns of Dent's Battery and three guns of York's were posted on Johnson's line, and two of Dent's guns were with Gregg's Brigade. Gregg's Brigade gained the main ridge about 400 yards in front of this position and turned the right of Brannan's line, but it was soon repulsed by the advance of Steedman's Division and fell back to this position. Supported on the right and left, it again assaulted. Fighting continued with severity until sundown. After the first general attack, the line was driven back to its guns, but Johnson's troops and the right of Manigault again advanced. Soon after sundown, Johnson followed the withdrawal of Steedman to the northern front of the main ridge and then returned to bivouac near the crest.

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