The ridge is steep and heavily wooded on the east side, where M.L.Smith's troops were advancing, but cleared and with a more gentle slope on the west side.

The troops advanced rapidly and carried the extreme end of the rebel works.

Morgan L.Smith advanced to a point which cut the enemy off from the railroad bridge and the means of bringing up supplies by rail from Chickamauga Station, where the main depot was located.

The enemy made brave and strenuous efforts to drive our troops from the position we had gained, but without success.

The contest lasted for two hours.