Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Breckinridge” in chapter 16 of Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia:
...e of cavalry advanced toward Dalton.
The whole Federal strength in this movement was twelve brigades of infantry, one of cavalry, and several batteries.
To meet them Johnston posted Stewart's and Breckinridge 's divisions before Mill Creek gap, northeast of Dalton, and Stevenson north of Dalton.
On February 24th, Palmer advanced in three columns, the center directed against Wheeler's cavalry.
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