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The 5 regiments of Col. Benjamin Harrison’s brigade of Ward’s division, 20th Army Corps, U.S., were north of this ridge when the Confederate attack in this sector was made. The brigade was moved forward in support of Geary’s line and deployed astride Tanyard Branch, with 2 regiments west of Collier’s Mill and the other 3 east of it. Scott’s Confederate assaulting line was broken by Geary’s artillery fire; the left of the brigade attempted to seize the guns while the right was diverted east of Tanyard Branch, where its threat to outflank both Harrison and Geary failed for lack of numbers. Benjamin Harrison was the 23d President, U.S.
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