65th Ohio Infantry

At about 3:00 P.M. Sept. 19th, 1863, the 65th Ohio Infantry, serving in Harker's Brigade, Woods Division, Crittenden's Corps, moved with the brigade from Lee and Gordon's Mills northward on the Lafayette Road, engaged the enemy east of the road, and attacked the flank and rear of those who had crossed the road north of the Viniard House, helping capture 204 prisoners. On Sept. 20th, after being hotly engaged from 12:00 M. to 1:00 P.M. about 600 yards south of this ridge, it was forced to retire to this position, which it held from 1:30 to about 7:00 P.M., when it withdrew to Rossville under orders. Col. Charles G. Harker of the 65th commanded the brigade, and the regiment was commanded successively during the action by Lt. Col. Horatio N. Whitbeck, who was wounded, Maj. Samuel C. Brown, who was killed, and Capt. Thomas Powell. Of 306 officers and men engaged, the regiment lost 15 killed, 71 wounded, and 18 captured or missing, for a total loss of 104.

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