. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers, based upon "The Century war series." . EXPLANATION ^M^k -w CC\EEDERATE / LO\GST/?EEl BATTLE OF S SOUTH MOUNTAIN SEPT. tuunLwomw IMi .l:S I. M The fights of September 14th were so distinct as to timeand place, and the positions of the troops were so oftenchanged, that any single map would he tnisleadingwith-out analysis: ill The early morning fight was mostlyon the south side of Foxs Cap, between Coxs two Unionbrigades and Garlands brigade, the latter being assiste
. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers, based upon "The Century war series." . EXPLANATION ^M^k -w CC\EEDERATE / LO\GST/?EEl BATTLE OF S SOUTH MOUNTAIN SEPT. tuunLwomw IMi .l:S I. M The fights of September 14th were so distinct as to timeand place, and the positions of the troops were so oftenchanged, that any single map would he tnisleadingwith-out analysis: ill The early morning fight was mostlyon the south side of Foxs Cap, between Coxs two Unionbrigades and Garlands brigade, the latter being assistedon its left by a part of Colquitts brigade which was atTurners Gap. By 10 oclock Garland had been killedami his brigade routed. (2) Then Cox encountered Anderson- arriving brigade, repulsed it, and fell backtohia position in the morning. (3) G. B. Anderson wasthen posted at \~ Lap on both sides of the old Sharps-burg road. 1). II. Hills two other brigades came up to-ward noon. Ripley being joined to G. B. Anderson, andBodes being sent to occupy a hill on the north side ofTurners Gap, near where Garnett is placed on the map.(4) About 2 oclock, on the Union side. Coxs division scout had seen the captain, and the brigade was the
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