On this, the eleventh day of September, the chess match between Rosecrans an Bragg continues into the day and through the night. Both men now realize that Crittenden has spread himself too thin along Ringgold Road.
Crittenden is ordered to stop his forward troops at Ringgold and consolidate his forces. He orders Wood's Division to the area around Lee and Gordon's Mill, leaving the one brigade to garrison the city of Chattanooga.
Bragg moves to the opposite bank of the creek at the mill but inexplicably refrains from attacking Wood's compromised division.
Van Cleve continues southward and takes a position on Wood's right, less than a mile distant. Palmer follows a similar plan, forming on Van Cleve's right. The two armies are now facing off across a small creek and a few hundred yards of open terrain, with the Union soldiers seriously out-manned.
This blog chronicles the life of the 17th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry in the American Civil War on the 150th aniversary of their service. Follow these volunteers through several major battles while experiencing both the pace and duration of the conflict. The posts may be read chronologically by accessing the archives and selecting them individually, beginning with the Preface.
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