Anderson's Brigade
Hindman's Division - Hardee's Corps.
Anderson's Brigade
Hindman's Division - Hardee's Corps.
Col. W. F. Tucker.
Nov. 25, 1863.
7th Mississippi - Col. William H. Bishop.
9th Mississippi - Maj. Thomas H. Lyman.
10th Mississippi - Capt. Robert A. Bell.
41st Mississippi - Col. W. F. Tucker.
44th Mississippi - Lieut. Col. R. G. Kelsey.
9th Mississippi - Batt'n S. S. - Capt. W. W. Tucker.
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November 23rd this brigade held the left of Hindman's division at the foot of Missionary Ridge. In the advance of the Union line on Orchard Knob it acted as a support to Manigault's, a portion of whose brigade was holding that position. It was in turn supported by Bate's brigade of Breckinridge's division on its left. When withdrawn with the division to the crest of the ridge it had Manigault's brigade on its right, space being reserved on its left for Reynolds' brigade of Buckner's division, which was retained in the trenches at the foot of the ridge to the left. In the general assault on the ridge Nov. 25th, its left and center were attacked by Hazen's brigade, its right by Willich's. Reynolds brigade did not form on its left as intended, but after the gap had been occupied by the enemy, made an unsuccessful attempt to form across the ridge on the next elevation south.
The left of Hindman's division, according to Gen. Bragg's report, was the first position carried by the Union lines.
Marker is on North Crest Road north of Coylar Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
