...nt and Shields, each with a superior force. Hardee seems to have fully taken in the situation. In his report of December 1, 1862, he says: On the 7th I informed General Bragg, who was at Harrodsburg , that the enemy was moving in heavy force against my position. With the view of inflicting a decisive defeat, or at least of pressing him back from any further advance against our line of communica...