Dover in Stewart County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Heiman's Brigade
Johnson's Division
By Craig Swain, September 4, 2010
1. Heiman's Brigade Tablet
Heiman's Brigade. Johnson's Division.
C.S.A. Brigadier General Bushrod R. Johnson's Division Colonel Adolphus Heiman's Brigade. On February 13, 1862, about noon, a Federal force under Colonel William R. Morrison, deployed in the woods opposite the right and center of this brigade and launched an attack against this position. The deployment of the Federal troops for the attack had been observed by Brown's brigade, on the right, and as the attacking infantry advanced across the valley, Graves' Battery opened fire with telling effect. When the attacking infantry came within range, Maney's Battery also opened with canister and grape. Although the attack came within 40 yards of the rifle pits, repeated efforts to effect a breach in the line failed. After nearly two hours of fighting, the assailants withdrew. Toward the close of this engagement the dry leaves on the ground were set on fire by the Confederate batteries and a number of wounded Federal soldiers perished in the flames. . This historical marker is in Dover in Stewart County Tennessee
C.S.A.
Brigadier General Bushrod R. Johnson's Division
Colonel Adolphus Heiman's BrigadeOn February 13, 1862, about noon, a Federal force under Colonel William R. Morrison, deployed in the woods opposite the right and center of this brigade and launched an attack against this position. The deployment of the Federal troops for the attack had been observed by Brown's brigade, on the right, and as the attacking infantry advanced across the valley, Graves' Battery opened fire with telling effect. When the attacking infantry came within range, Maney's Battery also opened with canister and grape. Although the attack came within 40 yards of the rifle pits, repeated efforts to effect a breach in the line failed. After nearly two hours of fighting, the assailants withdrew. Toward the close of this engagement the dry leaves on the ground were set on fire by the Confederate batteries and a number of wounded Federal soldiers perished in the flames.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 36° 28.739′ N, 87° 
By Craig Swain, September 4, 2010
2. Heiman's Brigade and Maney's Battery Tablets
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Maney's Battery (a few steps from this marker); Morrison's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Trenches (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wharton's Brigade (approx. ¼ mile away); Forrest's Cavalry (approx. ¼ mile away); French's Battery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Confederate Breakout (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Confederate Breakout (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.
By Craig Swain, September 4, 2010
3. Section of the Confederate Lines
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 446 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
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