Cleburne's Division

On Nov. 25, 1863, Maj. Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne's Division of Breckinridge's Corps included Govan's Brigade under Col. Daniel C. Govan, Smith's Brigade under Brig. Gen. James A. Smith, Polk's Brigade under Brig. Gen. Lucius E. Polk, Lowrey's Brigade under Brig. Gen. Mark P. Lowrey, and an artillery battalion commanded by Maj. T. R. Hotchkiss, composed of Calvert's Arkansas Battery under Lieut. Thomas J. Key, Douglas' Texas Battery under Capt. James P. Douglas, Semple's Alabama Battery under Lieut. Richard W. Goldwaite, and Swett's Mississippi Battery under Lieut. P. Shannon. At dawn on the 24th the division began throwing up earthworks along the crest of the ridge from General Bragg's Headquarters to the Shallow Ford Road. At 2 P.M. it was ordered to Tunnel Hill to confront General Sherman's forces and reached there at 2:30. Smith's Brigade held the central knoll north of the tunnel, with three regiments posted along the crest facing west and the rest of the brigade facing north. Govan's Brigade was posted on the spur extending to the east. The 9th Kentucky of Lewis' Brigade of Breckinridge's Division filled an interval between Smith's right and Govan's left, while the rest of Lewis' Brigade supported various parts of the line. Lowrey's Brigade was posted on the high spur in front of and to the right of Govan. General Polk's Brigade was posted on a hill beyond the Chickamauga overlooking the bridge over the creek, with Wright's Brigade of Cheatham's Division in support. On the line were Calvert's battery directly over the tunnel, Douglas' Battery on Govan's line, and Swett's with Smith's Brigade. Union attacks were concentrated on Tunnel Hill and were vigorous from 10 o'clock in the morning until 4 P.M. on Nov. 25th. Cumming's and Brown's Brigades of Stevenson's Division and Maney's of Walker's took part in repelling the final assault, and the position was maintained until the close of the battle.

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