... detachments from this large force, say 12,000 in all, were on duty in the rear, leaving 65,000 fighting men who were actually present and engaged in the battle. Opposed to this formidable Army Gen. Bragg did not have, exclusive of cavalry, exceeding 40,000 men. And yet his brave troops whipped the fight — capturing nearly 8,000 prisoners, 43 pieces of artillery, 25,000 stand of small arms, betw...