BA001272

Chattooga River, Ga.

Sept. 12, 1863

Event ID # BA001272

Federal Troops Engaged: 1st Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland.

The itinerary of the division, commanded by Brig. Gen. E. M. McCook, for this date, says:

"Marched at daylight, returning to Alpine; received orders to proceed at once on the La Fayette road; marched as far as and across the Chattooga river; encountered Wheeler's cavalry command, drove them for some distance. Returned to Summerville and bivouacked."