99th Ohio Infantry

The 99th Ohio Infantry, in Barnes' Brigade, Van Cleve's Division, 21st Army Corps, commanded by Colonel Peter T. Swaine, moved with the brigade into action on September 19, 1863, at 3:30 P.M., advancing east from this point through dense woods. It was attacked by a superior force on front and flank and, after a spirited battle lasting until near 5:30 P.M., was forced to retire in good order. On September 20, at 10:30 A.M., it engaged the enemy near General Baird's left at the north end of Kelly's Field and maintained its position there until the army retired to Rossville at night. Its losses were 3 killed, 30 wounded, and 24 captured or missing, for a total of 57.

Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia · United States