The Orphan Brigade at Dallas
![May 28, 1864. On ridge W., were the intrenched Lines of the 1st div., 15th A.C. & the 2d div., 16th A.C. [USA]; beyond the ravine E., the lines of Bates div. Of Hardee´s corps [CSA]. Late...](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QcOBIvX11R7N1XFILeKQyYzYD4wS-ImZUVEHuiULNIsAu_xqNMrpm5MYTgwv8phFfPK8UN9gGllBHngRp_HBoajbPk4A)
May 28, 1864. On ridge W., were the intrenched Lines of the 1st div., 15th A.C. & the 2d div., 16th A.C. [USA]; beyond the ravine E., the lines of Bates div. Of Hardee´s corps [CSA].
Late afternoon, Lewis´ Ky (Orphan) & Finley´s Florida brigades, [CSA] made a desperate assault across the ravine & scaled the high ground W. - the Orphans in the advance - their losses, 51 per cent because of failure to receive orders to withdraw.
This futile attempt by the Ky. Orphans is one of the notable instances of heroism & disaster in the Atlanta Campaign.
GHM 110-13 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1953
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.