Withdrawal of the Union Left

On September 20, 1863, at 5:30 P.M., Reynolds' Division moved out of the works south of Kelly Field and met no opposition until reaching a point near the end of the woods behind this position. It then charged into McDonald Field in two lines, with Turchin's Brigade on the right and Robinson's on the left, passing close in front of Govan's and Walthall's Brigades of Liddell's Division and forcing that division back across LaFayette Road. King's Brigade of Robinson's command then moved left on this road, and the 75th Indiana and 105th Ohio took position on the first ridge facing east toward the enemy, while the 68th Indiana and 101st Indiana were detached near Mullis House and sent by order of General Thomas to General Brannan at Snodgrass Hill to cover the withdrawal of that part of the line. Turchin's Brigade formed on Robinson's left in rear of McCook's Brigade, and Willich's Brigade, moving from near Kelly House, formed on Robinson's right. After Palmer's Division had been withdrawn from the east side of Kelly Field, Johnson's and Baird's Divisions, both under severe fire, passed through Reynolds' covering line and went to Rossville by way of McFarland's Gap, with the enemy following only to LaFayette Road.

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