McCook's Brigade

On the ridge beyond the valley stands the Illinois memorial to Col. Dan McCook’s brigade of Davis’ division, 14th A.C. [US], at an angle in the breastworks of Cheatham's division, Hardee’s A.C. [CS]. McCook's was one of five brigades designated to attempt a breakthrough on June 27. Its five regiments formed on the then wooded slope on this side of the stream, four in column of regimental fronts and one advanced as skirmishers. The assault moved toward the angle, down the hill, across the stream, and up the cleared slope beyond to the objective. It was the only one of the five brigades to reach it, where a close-up line was held until Cheatham withdrew on July 3.

Georgia · United States