Harker's Brigade
Sheridan's Division
Harker's Brigade.
Sheridan's Division - Granger's Corps.
Col. Charles G. Harker.
Nov. 25th, 1863.
22d Illinois - Lieut. Col. Francis Swanwick.
27th Illinois - Col. Jonathan R. Miles.
42d Illinois - Col. N. Walworth.
42d Illinois - Capt. Albert M. Tilton.
51st Illinois - Maj. Charles W. Davis
51st Illinois - Capt. Albert M. Tilton
79th Illinois - Col. Allen Buckner.
3d Kentucky - Col. Henry C. Dunlap.
64th Ohio - Col. Alexander McIlvain.
65th Ohio - Lieut. Col. William A. Bullitt.
125th Ohio - Col. Emerson Opdycke.
125th Ohio - Capt. Edward P. Bates.
This Brigade, the center of Sheridan's Division, its right on the Moore Road (Montgomery Avenue). Advanced in the general assault in two lines, with heavy skirmish lines, Col. Walworth, 42d Illinois, commanding the right wing, Col. Opdycke, 125th Ohio, the left. After carrying the rifle-pits at the base of the ridge, held by strong skirmish lines, part of the line advancing on the slope was retired to the foot. It was soon ordered forward, the crest was carried along the Brigade front. Six guns captured and pursuit at once began.
Marker is on South Crest Road south of East Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
