McCants' Florida Battery

McCants' Florida Battery, part of Williams' Artillery Battalion, crossed the Chickamauga at Alexander's Bridge early on September 19, 1863, and was posted in reserve behind Buckner's Corps. While there, the battery was detached and ordered to report to Trigg's Brigade of Preston's Division, but late in the day it rejoined the battalion without having been engaged and thereafter acted with it throughout the battle. About noon on September 20, the battalion moved with its division to the Brotherton House, occupying several positions without becoming engaged until near 5 p.m., when it came into position on this ground under the direction of Major Porter, Chief of Artillery, and opened fire on the enemy as that force began to withdraw under orders from the Kelly Field line. The battery kept up its fire with considerable effect until General Stewart's Division advanced and closed in across the front, at which point it ceased firing. While in this position, the battery was subjected to enemy artillery fire at a range of about 900 yards. Its casualties in the battle were one man wounded.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States