90TH OHIO INFANTRY
CRUFT’S BRIGADE, PALMER’S DIVISION, 21ST ARMY CORPS
This regiment, Col. Charles H. Rippey commanding, became engaged on the 19th of Sept. 1863, about 12:30 P.M. in the south end of the Brock field, about 1200 yds. east of the Lafayette Road. The fight lasted two hours and was very hot. There was then a cessation of firing for nearly two hours during which it replenished ammunition. About 4:30 p.m. there was an assault on the right flank of the brigade. The regiment changed front to the right, made a successful charge and took some prisoners. It was then withdrawn by orders to the Rossville road. Sept. 20th, from daylight till about 11:00 A.M. it was in the second line a short distance in the rear of this position. At that hour it relieved the regiment in the first line and occupied this position till about 5:30 P.M. when it withdrew under orders for Rossville. Loss, Killed 7; Wounded 62; Missing 15: Total 84: nearly all of which occurred on the 19th.
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