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The Daily Dispatch: January 11, 1865., [Electronic resource], The battle at Nashville. (search)
ed in heavy lines of battle in front of the cavalry near the Hardin pike, threatening to cut off Ector's brigade, of French's division, which was two miles distant, on the Hardin pike. Colonel Coleman, commanding Ector's brigade, of French's division, then fell back by swinging around, and formed the extreme left of the army. "As the enemy advanced and extended to our left, they passed Geneline was formed between the Hillsboro' and Grannywhite pikes, supported by Johnston's division. Ector's brigade occupied a high hill on our extreme left.--Johnston's on his right, less commanding, a gained the Granny white pike, when it became dark, and the fighting ceased. "Coleman, with Ector's brigade, held his position all night, and thus checked the advance of the enemy. No fighting centre or right. "That night our line was formed near the Grannywhite pike and across it.--Ector still being on the left, supported by General Bates on the left. "The next morning the acti