Strahl's Brigade

Strahl's Brigade, part of Cheatham’s Division in Polk’s Corps under Brig. Gen. Otho F. Strahl, held its second position on September 19, 1863, at 2:30 P.M. with the 4th and 5th Tennessee under Col. Jonathan J. Lamb, 19th Tennessee under Col. Francis M. Walker, 24th Tennessee under Col. John A. Wilson, 31st Tennessee under Col. Egbert E. Tansil, 33rd Tennessee under Col. Warner P. Jones, and Stanford’s Mississippi Battery under Capt. Thomas J. Stanford. About 2 P.M. on September 19th, the brigade relieved Gen. Preston Smith’s brigade on this ground, then moved to the right to close a gap between its command and Jackson’s brigade. The line was vigorously attacked in front and flank and forced to the rear. Soon after, Maney’s brigade moved forward on the right relieving Jackson, whereupon Strahl reformed his line, moved forward on Maney’s left, and became hotly engaged, but was soon obliged to fall back and retired to the line of the morning advance. Its strength in action on September 19th was 1149 men.

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