The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1863-09-26
Chicago. 10 a m. ODD

| Chattanooga I3D q M 2lst. Battle on
nineteenth resulted we'll for us: Having
held our own, as established on left, and
contracted our force. and on Sunday
mornine held handsome line with right
on ridge of Hills, left protected by rude
works of logs thrown up during the night
| Left rested on East side of Rossville and
| Lafayette road, four miles south of Ross,
Vile. ..' -...:.:
In the fight on 10Th we lost about 6oC
killed, 1000 wouuded, and were ahead
pieces artillery. -.. s.l...5s.
Engagement resumed on the morning
Of the 2Gth, by attempt Of rebels to storm
! Thomas left and front Several times
tthey were severely repdlsed with heavy
| loss to them and very little to us, this
| fight lasted an hour and-a-half; was one
of the most terrific of the war. Continu,
| Gus fire Of musketry, and artillery being
kept up with deadly effect. During this
time, light and center not being engaged
skirmiShers keeping up rattlihg lire fol
some time; enemy finding assaults in
vain manncuvering to left, with the in
| tenti6n to throw a force on rossvilla road
and attack Thomas on left flank, at this
Iuncture Thomas ordered Brannon, who
had one Brigade in reserve and two with
Reynolds, holding key to position, which
was Thomas right to move to left of line
and protect flank. Gen Rosecranse al
same time sent Gen Davis and Vaneleve
| from right and centre to support Bran
non in an effort to hold.hne to Rossviile
and protect Taomas's left flank.
On perceiving the withdrawal Of Skin.
| mishers from 'front.' Of division, moving
from right and centre. Enemy made q
vigorous attack on that part of the line,
piercing centre and cutting off Davis and
Sheridan from left and driving centre in
to the mountains. Both right and cen.
| ire being much scattered without any
very serious loSsiD killed and wounded.
The right and center being gone Thorn.
as right became exposed to most terrific
| flank attack, and Reynolds and Brannon
| and the right of Thomos' line was swung
around to his extreme left, being as at
first. This also fell back short distance
on the Rossvilie road Parts of the CEN
ter were gathered up and reported TO
Thomas, who made several stands, but
was unable to check the rebel advance
until the arrival Of achievements.
at one o'clock. Gen. Granger with one
VI ItSN4ESs SttiAtC UP hiAA NGIE
thrown into the centre, driving the enc
ridge, and with heavy loss. The fire
from Changers Battery literally moving
them down. -. -. -. - .=.. .~zs@
This fight only lasted half hour, with
but little loss to US,
After this bloody repulse, the enemy
remained quiet until about 4 p. M, per
sistinp, however, in moneuvering on both
TANKS; their full and correct information
of the country enabling them to do 50
with great facility. :.
Having again formed in line on our
tanks the enemy made ayigorous attack.
and fight ensued which has no parallel
| in the history Of the army. =.
/ Col Harker's brigade of Woods uiyis'
| ion, and remnant of Johnson division
which were holding the left, covered
themselves with glory. Andon the right
and center. Brannon, Baird, Reynolds
and Palmer, with parts of their divisions,
| fought most galfantly while Steadntail
and Granger with the reserves drove Tbs
enemy at every point where they went u
] AZ.
AT ave o'clock Thomas was still triulrs
phant, and on the left held his line of the
morning, but the enemy drove his right
back to line nearly at right angles with
| that of the morning.
! Two lines Of retreat were open to Inn