Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Preston Smith” in chapter 16, page 338 of James D. Porter, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.1, Tennessee:

...til the affair at Vining Station near Atlanta. At Richmond he ably commanded his brigade. At Chickamauga he was made brigadier-general on the field, and succeeded to the command of the brigade of Preston Smith , who was killed in that battle. When he fell, Colonel Vaughan was near his side and immediately took charge of his brigade, and by skill and courage richly earned the honor bestowed upon him by the...
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Preston Smith 409 72 83 12 0 user votes
Preston Smith Brooks 32 0 0 0 0 user votes
R. Preston Smith 1 0 1 0 0 user votes

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