Connell's Brigade

On Sept. 20, 1863, in the afternoon, Connell's Brigade of Brannan's Division in Thomas' Corps, including the 82nd Indiana under Col. Morton C. Hunter, the 17th Ohio under Lieut. Col. Durbin Ward, and the 31st Ohio under Col. Moses B. Walker, was struck in front and on the right flank after Longstreet's central column pierced the Union line at Brotherton's and Hood's division inclined to the right, forcing the brigade to the rear in disorder. Most of the brigade retreated toward Rossville, but portions of the 82nd Indiana, 17th Ohio, and 31st Ohio, about 160 men in all, together with fragments of other regiments, rallied on this line and fought here until the close of the battle under Col. Morton C. Hunter, Col. Moses B. Walker, and Lieut. Col. Durbin Ward, the latter two being severely wounded.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States