Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Davidson's Brigade
Pegram's Division
— Forrest's Cavalry Corps —
Pegram's Division - Forrest's Cavalry Corps.
Brigadier General H. B. Davidson
1st Position
September 19, 1863, 7:30 a.m.
1st Georgia - Colonel J. J. Morgan.
6th Georgia - Colonel John R. Hart.
6th North Carolina - Colonel George N. Folk.
1st Tennessee Legion - Colonel E. W. Rucker.
(12th Tennessee Battalion - Major G. W. Day, and
16th Tennessee Battalion - Captain John Q. Arnold.)
Huwald's (Tennessee) Battery - Captain Gustave A. Huwald.
This Brigade advanced from its bivouac near Alexander's Bridge soon after daylight, and struck Croxton's Brigade of Brannan's Division at Jay's Saw Mill at 7:30 a.m. While engaged with Croxton and awaiting the arrival of Infantry support the Brigade lost nearly one fourth of its numbers. Soon after 8 o'clock the right was attacked by Van Derveer's Brigade of Brannan's Division advancing from the Ringgold Road to the assistance of Croxton. Between 8 and 9 o'clock Wilson's Infantry Brigade of Walker's Division arrived on its left, and an hour later Ector's Brigade of the same Division went in on Wilson's right. Davidson's Brigade and its supports, after five hours fighting and twice repulsing the enemy were forced back to the vicinity of the Saw Mill where the brigade remained during the afternoon.
Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number M-1142.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1863.
Location. 34° 55.715′ N, 85° 13.797′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Marker is at the intersection of Brotherton Road and Jays Mill Road, on the right when traveling west on Brotherton Road. This tablet is located in the national park that preserves the site of the Chickamauga Battlefield, very near the site of Jay's Mill, a short distance west of the nearby intersection of the two park roadways. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Oglethorpe GA 30742, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Polk's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); The Armies Engage (within shouting distance of this marker); Forrest's Cavalry Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Huwald's Tennessee Battery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pegram's Division (about 400 feet away); Confederates Cross the Creek (about 800 feet away); 4th United States Cavalry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Minty's Cavalry Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.