Harrison's Brigade
![The 5 regts. of Col. Benjamin Harrison´s brigade of Ward´s div. (20th A.C.) [Union] were N. of this ridge when the Confederate attack in this sector was made. The brigade was moved forward in...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/l3fyE_LkjjvU1r2E803WQice-0OxGTZVsQtnVanzfW7ITtNjHmIsktGWn9XzXg753LUMMEjjf2lG90-uhZQgLCyBaN4)
The 5 regts. of Col. Benjamin Harrison´s brigade of Ward´s div. (20th A.C.) [Union] were N. of this ridge when the Confederate attack in this sector was made. The brigade was moved forward in support of Geary´s line & deployed astride Tanyard Branch -- 2 regiments west of Collier´s Mill; the other 3 east of it.
Scott´s [Confederate] assaulting line was broken by Geary´s artillery fire; the left of the brigade attempting to seize the guns while the right was diverted to the eastward of Tanyard Branch, where its threat to outflank both Harrison & Geary failed for lack of numbers.
Benjamin Harrison was the 23d President, U.S.
060-40A GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1955
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.