21st Battery, Indiana Light Artillery

On September 20, 1863, the 21st Battery, Indiana Light Artillery, equipped with 6 Napoleons and commanded by Captain William W. Andrew with 2d Lieutenant William E. Chess and 2d Lieutenant Abram P. Andrew, served in Turchin's Brigade, Reynolds' Division, Thomas' Corps. The battery came into position on this ground early in the morning and, after firing canister and case shot during repeated enemy assaults, changed position to the rear, fired a few rounds to the southwest, and then returned to this position until the order came to retire about 5 P.M. When the brigade was ordered to charge north on the west side of the Chattanooga and LaFayette road, the battery became separated from it and reported to General Thomas, who directed it to join Edward King's Brigade until Turchin's Brigade position was ascertained. Captain Andrew then reported to General Turchin and retired with the brigade to Rossville. In the battle, 12 enlisted men were wounded, 12 horses were wounded and abandoned, and 1 gun and limber were abandoned.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States