bartow commanded the 7th & 8th georgia regiments—the 9th georgia regiment, pope's and duncan's kentucky battalions infantry remained at piedmont station and were not present on july 21, 1861. he addressed his troops, "... but remember, boys, that battle and fighting mean death, and probably before sunrise, some of us will be dead." early the next morning, bartow had the 7th and 8th georgia march to the left flank of the army.