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Battery B First Pennsylvania Artillery P.R.V.C.

Commanded by Capt. James H. Cooper, 4 - 3 inch rifled guns

- July 1, 1863 the battery arrived here about noon and engaged Confederate Artillery on Herr's Ridge. About 1:30 p.m. moved to the rear. Changed front, engaged Carter's Artillery and shelled Rodes' Infantry on Oak Hill. About 3 p.m. moved to the woods in front of  Theological Seminary and resisted the final attack of Scales', Perrin's and other Brigades.

Casualties - 3 killed, 9 wounded

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Army of the Potomac / First Corps / Volunteer Artillery Brigade

First Penna. Light Artillery - Battery B - Four 3 inch Rifles - Captain James H. Cooper commanding

- July 3 Moved to this position from East Cemetery Hill at 3 p.m. during a heavy cannonade and opened fire upon a Confederate Battery in front.

In half an hour a line of Confederate Infantry approached over the crest of the hill about 1000 yards distant.

The Battery in connection with the Batteries in line fired case shot until the Confederates reached canister range a few charges of which compelled their retreat.

Casualties. Killed 3 men. Wounded 1 officer and 8 men. Total 12.

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Army of the Potomac / First Corps / Artillery Brigade

Battery B Fourth U.S. Artillery - Six 12 pounders - Lieut. James Stewart commanding

- July 1 In position about 200 yards south of the Lutheran Theological Seminary until 3 p.m. when ordered to support the Second Division First Corps and took position on Seminary Ridge Half of the Battery in command of Lieut. James Davidson between the Chambersburg Pike and Railroad cut. The other half north of the cut in corner of the woods was actively engaged. The Battery afterwards retired with the troops to Cemetery Hill and went into position on the Baltimore Pike opposite Evergreen Cemetery commanding the approach from the town two guns on the pike and two in the field two having been disabled.

Casualties killed 2 men, wounded 2 officers and 29 men, missing 3 men. Total 36.

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Battery B Fourth U.S. Artillery - Six 12 pounders - Lieut. James Stewart commanding

- July 1 In position about 200 yards south of the Seminary until 3 p.m. when ordered to the support of Brig. General J. C. Robinson's Division First Corps and took position on Seminary Ridge one half the Battery between the Chambersburg Pike and the Railroad Cut. The other half north of the cut in the corner of the woods was actively engaged. The battery afterwards retired with the troops to Cemetery Hill where it went into position on the Baltimore Pike opposite the Evergreen Cemetery commanding the approach from the town. Two guns on the Pike and two in the field having been disabled.

- July 2 & 3 Remained in this position.

Casualties killed 2 men, wounded 2 officers and 23 men, missing 3 men.

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Army of the Potomac / Second Corps / Major General Winfield S. Hancock - Brigadier General John Gibbon

- First Division - Brigadier General John C. Caldwell / Second Division - Brigadier General John Gibbon - Brigadier General William Harrow

- Third Division - Brigadier General Alexander Hays / Artillery Brigade - Captain John G. Hazard

- July 2. Arrived between 6 and 8 A. M. on Taneytown Road and went into position on Cemetery Ridge on right of 5th Corps and at the left of the cemetery relieving a part of 1st Corps. Caldwell's Division on the left Gibbon in centre and Hays on the right of line from Cemetery Hill to Round Top. Between 5 and 6 P. M. Caldwell's Division was sent to the support of 3d Corps and was engaged until sunset. It returned to its first position.

- July 3. At 1 P. M. the Confederate artillery opened a heavy fire all along Hill's Corps and the left of Longstreet's Corps for two hours when an assault under the command of General Longstreet was made by a force of about 15,000 which was repulsed with great loss in killed wounded and prisoners.

Casualties Killed 66 Officers 731 Men Wounded 270 Officers 2924 Men Captured

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Army of the Potomac / Second Corps / First Division - Brig. General John C. Caldwell

First Brigade - Col. Edward E. Cross - Col. H. B. McKeen / Second Brigade - Col. Patrick Kelly

Third Brigade - Brig. Gen. Samuel K. Zook - Lieut. Col. John Fraser / Fourth Brigade - Col. J. R. Brooke

- July 2. Arrived about 7 a.m. and went into position on the right of the Third Corps on the line between the Cemetery and Round Top. The Second Division on the right. Between 5 and 6 p.m. went to the Wheatfield subject to orders of Gen. Sykes in support of Third line. The line previously occupied by Third Brigade First Division Third Corps. Was engaged with Anderson's Brigade Hood's Division until sunset with heavy losses including Col. Cross and Gen. Zook killed early in the engagement. Returned to former position in Second Corps line.

- July 3. The Division formed in single line threw up breastworks and remained in position until close of the battle.

Casualties Killed 18 Officers 169 Men Wounded 82 Officers 798 Men Captured or Missing 6 Officers 202 Men Total 1275

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Army of the Potomac / Second Corps / First Division / First Brigade - Col. Edward E. Cross - Col. H. Boyd McKeen

5th New Hampshire / 61st New York / 81st 148th Pennsylvania Infantry

- July 2. Arrived about 7 A. M. and was massed in woods at left and rear of the line of Corps and at 10 A. M. took position forming the left of Division in column of regiments. Between 5 and 6 P. M. moved with Division to the support of Third Corps forming line of battle along a stone wall at the rear and east of the Wheatfield and advanced against the Confederate forces in the Wheatfield and in the woods at left forcing them back to the farther end of the Wheatfield and taking many prisoners when the ammunition being exhausted the Brigade was relieved by part of Second Division Fifth Corps and Second Brigade First Division Fifth Corps and retired to the stone wall and finally with Division to former position in line with Corps. Col. Cross fell mortally wounded early in the engagement.

- July 3. Constructed breastworks early in the morning which gave protection from the cannonade in the afternoon. Remained in position until the close of the battle.

Casualties Killed 2 Officers 55 Men Wounded 22 Officers 238 Men Captured or Missing 13 Men Total 330

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Army of the Potomac / Second Corps / First Division / Second Brigade - Col. Patrick Kelly

28th Massachusetts / 63d (2 Cos.) 69th (2 Cos.) 88th (2 Cos.) New York / 116th (4 Cos.) Pennsylvania Infantry

- July 2. Arrived at 7 A. M. and took position on line from Cemetery Hill to Round Top at right of First Brigade. Between 5 and 6 P. M. went with Division to left First Brigade on the left Third Brigade on right. Engaged the Confederate forces including Brig. Gen. Anderson's Brigade Major Gen. Hood's Division in the Wheatfield and forced them through the field southerly into woods beyond capturing many prisoners. The Fourth Brigade having advanced on the left this Brigade held its position until the Division being flanked on right and left retired and resumed former position in line of the Corps.

- July 3. Constructed breastworks and remained entrenched until the close of the battle.

Casualties Killed 1 Officer 26 Men Wounded 4 Officers 105 Men Captured or Missing 2 Officers 60 Men Total 198

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63rd New York Infantry: Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Richard Charles Bentley until he was wounded on July 2nd. Captain Thomas Touhy then took command. The 63rd brought 112 men to the field in two companies (A and B) and lost 5 killed, 10 wounded and 8 missing.

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69th New York Infantry: Commanded by Captain Richard Moroney until he was wounded on July 2. Lieutenant James J. Smith then took command. The 69th brought 75 men to the field in two companies (A and B) and lost 5 killed, 14 wounded and 6 missing

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Army of the Potomac / Second Corps / First Division / Third Brigade - Brig. Gen. Samuel K. Zook - Lieut. Col. John Fraser

52d 57th 66th NewYork / 140th Pennsylvania Infantry 

- July 2. Arrived early in the morning and formed on right of Second Brigade on line from Cemetery Hill to Round Top. Between 5 and 6 P. M. advanced with Division to left and entered the Wheatfield and the woods on its right in line of battle forcing the Confederates through the field and the woods to the further end. Brig. Gen. Zook fell mortally wounded in this advance the Brigade being on the right of Division it extended to an open field on the west. The line of Third Corps on the Emmitsburg Road having been forced back and the Division having been flanked by superior forces on its right and left the Brigade retired with the Division and resumed in line with Corps.

- July 3. Constructed entrenchment and held the position until the close of battle.

Casualties Killed 7 Officers 42 Men Wounded 18 Officers 209 Men Captured or Missing 4 Officers 78 Men Total 358

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Army of the Potomac / Second Corps / First Brigade / Fourth Brigade - Col. John R. Brooke

27th Connecticut (2 Cos.) / 2d Delaware 64th NewYork / 53d 145th (7 Cos.) Pennsylvania Infantry

- July 2. Arrived early in the morning took position on the line from Cemetery Hill to Round Top and was the right Brigade of Division. Between 5 and 6 P. M. went with Division to Wheatfield and advanced in reserve until the Division had forced back the Confederates to the further end when the Brigade advanced on the left of Third Brigade across a marsh to crest of a wooded hill. The Union line along the Emmitsburg Road having soon thereafter been forced back by Brig. Gen. Semmes's Brig. Gen. Kershaw's and Brig. Gen. Wofford's Brigades which advanced in front and on the left flank the Brigade retired with the Division and resumed its former place in Corps line.

- July 3. Constructed entrenchments and remained in former position until the close of the battle.

Casualties Killed 8 Officers 46 Men Wounded 38 Officers 246 Men Captured or Missing 51 Men Total 389

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27th Conn. Vol's. 4th Brigade. 1st Division. 2nd Corps.

Advanced position of this regiment in the Brigade charge July 2nd 1863

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Erected by the Commonwealth of Connecticut As a Memorial to the Valor of Her Loyal Sons

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Skirmish line of  2nd Reg. Del. Vols. July 3rd 1863

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Army of the Potomac / Second Corps / Second Division - Brig. General John Gibbon - Brig. General William Harrow

First Brigade - Brig. Gen. Wm. Harrow - Col. Francis E. Heath / Second Brigade - Brig. Gen. A. S. Webb

Third Brigade  - Col. N. J. Hall / One Co. Mass. Sharpshooters

- July 2. Arrived between 6 and 7 A. M. and went into position on line between Cemetery Hill and Round Top. Third Division on right and First Division on left. Second Brigade constituting the right Third Brigade the left and First Brigade in reserve. Sharp skirmishing continued through the day and artillery fire at intervals until near sunset when the Third Corps having been driven back Wright's Georgia Brigade furiously attacked the Division and was repulsed with loss including many prisoners the Twelfth Corps coming to the support of the left.

- July 3. Artillery firing until 9 A. M. and sharp skirmishing during the day. At 1 P. M. Confederates concentrated the fire of over 100 guns on the Second and Third Divisions and after two hours of uninterrupted firing charged with a force of over 15,000 infantry which was repulsed with great loss of life prisoners and flags. The Division remained in position with no further engagement than skirmish firing.

Casualties including Division Staff and attached troops Killed 25 Officers 319 Men Wounded 105 Officers 1097 Men Captured or Missing 6 Officers 95 Men Total 164.

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Army of the Potomac / Second Corps / Second Division / First Brigade - Brig. Gen. William Harrow - Col. Francis E. Heath

19th Maine / 15th Massachusetts / 1st Minnesota / 82d New York Infantry

- July 2. Early in the morning took position in the rear of Second and Third Brigades. The 15th Mass. and 82d New York were advanced to the Emmitsburg Road on the right of Cordori House to support Third Corps the other two regiments were moved to the left on a line with the Third Brigade. The Third Corps having been forced back the advanced regiments were compelled to retire to the main line by Brig. Gen. Wright's Brigade which captured several pieces of artillery but supports coming quickly to the Union line they forced the Confederates back across the Emmitsburg Road with heavy loss and retook the captured artillery Col. C. H. Ward 15th Mass. and Col. J. J. Huston 82d New York were mortally wounded.

- July 3. At 1 P. M. a terrific cannonade was opened along the Confederate line in front which continued for about two hours followed by a charge of over 15,000 infantry its right striking Second and Third Brigades. This Brigade moved at once to the right and assisted the other two Brigades in repelling the assault and capturing a large number of prisoners and several flags.

Casualties Killed 10 Officers 137 Men Wounded 46 Officers 527 Men Captured or Missing 1 Officer 47 Men Total 768

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Fifteenth Massachusetts Volunteers. The position of this regiment in line of battle is marked by its monument 235 yards due south.

It charged up to this point and attacked Pickett's Division in flank as his troops were coming over the stonewall.

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Army of the Potomac / Second Corps / Second Division / Second Brigade - Brig. Gen. Alexander S. Webb

69th 71st 72d 106th Penna. Infantry

- July 2. The 69th Penna. took position along the advanced line of the stone wall at the left of the Angle. The other regiments of the Brigade in the rear of the ridge. During the day two companies of the 71st and two of the 106th Penna. were sharply engaged on the skirmish line. About sunset Brig. Gen. Wright's Brigade charged across the Emmitsburg Road to the Union line past the guns of Battery B 1st Rhode Island but was soon repulsed with the loss of many prisoners and forced back beyond the Emmitsburg Road. All the guns temporarily lost were retaken. At night the 71st and 106th Penna. except two companies on skirmish line were sent to the support of the Eleventh Corps on East Cemetery Hill. The former returned at midnight the latter remained.

- July 3. At 3 P. M. after a heavy cannonading for two hours Major Gen. Pickett's Division of about 5,000 men charged the line held by this and the Third Brigade breaking through the line at the Angle. Reinforcements coming up quickly the charge was repulsed with great loss. Nearly 1,000 prisoners and six battle flags were reported captured by the Brigade.

Casualties Killed 9 Officers 105 Men Wounded 27 Officers 311 men Captured or Missing 5 Officers 34 Men Total 491

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Position held by the 106th Reg't P.V. 2nd Brig. 2nd Div. 2nd A.C. July 3, 1863

Organized Aug. 21, 1861 Mustered out June 30, 1865; From Balls Bluff to Appomattox

"'Your batteries can be withdrawn when that regiment runs away" - Gen. O. O. Howard to Major Osborn

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Army of the Potomac / Second Corps / Second Division / Third Brigade - Col. Norman J. Hall

19th 20th Massachusetts / 7th Michigan / 42d 59th (4 Cos.) New York Infantry

- July 2. Took position on the line at the left of Second Brigade and of the copse of trees. The 19th Mass. and 42d New York were late in the day advanced to support Second Division Third Corps but retired on Second Division being forced back. The Brigade was attacked by Brig. Gen. Wright's Brigade which overrun Battery A 1st Rhode Island then in advance but was repulsed with heavy loss and forced beyond the Emmitsburg Road.

- July 3. Remained in position. At 3 P. M. Longstreet's assault was made after a cannonade of two hours. The Brigade and the Second Brigade received the charge of Major Gen. Pickett's Division which was repulsed with great loss in killed wounded prisoners and flags. In this engagement the First Brigade and the other troops were rushed to support of the two Brigades engaged and contributed to the victory. The Brigade remained in its position until the close of the battle.

Casualties Killed 6 Officers 75 Men Wounded 29 Officers 253 Men Captured or Missing 14 Men Total 377

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Nineteenth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

The position of this regiment in line of battle was 119 yards S.S.E. and is represented by its monument.

The 19th Massachusetts and 42d New York Regiments were the first troops to attack Pickett's Division in flank. 

"Passing at this time Colonel Devereux, commanding the 19th Massachusetts Volunteers, anxious to be in the right place, appled to me for permission to move his regiment to the right and to the front where the line had been broken." - Hancock's official report.

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Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. The position of this regiment in line of battle was 125 yards S.S.W. which is represented by its monument.
When Pickett's Division pierced the Union line this regiment retired by its right flank, faced left, and rushed up to this copse of trees and attacked Pickett's troops then coming over the wall.

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Army of the Potomac / Second Corps / Third Division - Brig. General Alexander Hays

First Brigade Col. - S. S. Carroll / Second Brigade - Col. Thos. A Smyth - Lieut. Col. Francis E. Pierce

Third Brigade - Col. Geo. L. Willard - Col. Eliakim Sherrill - Lieut. Col. Jas. M. Bull

- July 2. About 8 A. M. took position on Cemetery Ridge relieving Second Division First Corps and at noon advanced to the stone wall in front. Late in the day the Third Brigade went to the support of the Third Corps on the left and became engaged with Barksdale's Mississippi Brigade capturing many prisoners. At dark Col. Carroll with the 4th Ohio 7th West Virginia and 14th Indiana of First Brigade went to support of Eleventh Corps on East Cemetery Hill and remained until the close of the battle.

- July 3. The Bliss Barn in front occupied by sharpshooters was burned by order of Gen. A. Hays. At 1 P. M. a heavy artillery fire from the Confederate line was concentrated on the positions of Second and Third Divisions of the Corps for two hours followed by a charge of more than 15,000 infantry which was repulsed with loss the Division capturing about 1500 prisoners and 15 stand of colors. The muskets found on the field after the charge numbered about 3500.

- July 4. Sharp skirmishing in front all day.

Casualties Killed 20 Officers 218 Men Wounded 75 Officers 912 Men Captured or Missing 1 Officer 65 Men Total 1291

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Army of the Potomac / Second Corps / Third Division / First Brigade - Col. Samuel S. Carroll

14th Indiana / 4th 8th Ohio / 7th West Virginia Infantry

- July 2. Took position in the morning on right of Corps on Cemetery Ridge between the Cemetery and Battery I 1 st U. S. in Ziegler's Grove. In the afternoon the 8th Ohio was sent on the skirmish line and remained until the close of the battle. At 7 P. M. the remainder of the Brigade occupied the place on the left made vacant by the Third Brigade going to the support of Third Corps for a short time. At dark the Brigade went to relief of Eleventh Corps and was hotly engaged in support of Batteries on East Cemetery Hill until after 10 P. M.

- July 3. Sharp skirmishing continued through the day the Brigade was subjected to an annoying sharpshooters fire from the houses in the town and a cross fire from artillery from the north east and west. The 8th Ohio assisted in the repulse of Longstreet's assault. The Brigade captured 252 prisoners and 4 stand of colors.

Casualties Killed 3 Officers 35 Men Wounded 15 Officers 151 Men Captured or Missing 7 Men Total 211

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Companies G and I, 4th Ohio Infantry, 1st Brigade, 3d Division, 2d Corps, July 2, 1863.

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At 3 p.m., July 2, 1863, while the regiment was lying on Cemetery Ridge, Companies G and I, Fourth Ohio Infantry, detached under Captain Peter Grubb of Company G, advanced to this position where, with severe loss, they engaged the enemy during the remainder of the day. Late in the evening they were withdrawn to the regiment on East Cemetery Hill.

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In honor of her brave sons who fought here, the State of Ohio erects this memorial

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Ohio Pro Patria

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7th West Virginia Infantry July 2, 1863 8 A.M. to 8 P.M.

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Army of the Potomac / Second Corps / Third Division / Second Brigade - Col. Thomas A. Smyth - Lieut. Col. Francis E. Pierce

14th Connecticut / 1st Delaware / 12th New Jersey / 10th 108th New York Infantry

- July 2. Took position early in the morning along a stone fence on Cemetery Ridge at the left of Ziegler's Grove supporting Battery I 1st U. S. on the right. Sharp skirmishing during the day and artillery firing at intervals in the afternoon. At night the line of the Brigade was extended to the Angle to cover the portion previously occupied by the Third Brigade.

- July 3. In the afternoon the Bliss Barn having been occupied by the Confederate sharpshooters the 14th Conn. by order of Brig. Gen. A. Hays recaptured and burned the barn. At 1 P. M. a terrific cannonade was opened by the Confederates in front which continued for two hours followed by a charge of the Divisions of Major Gen. Pickett Brig. Gen. Pettigrew and Major Gen. Pender which was repulsed by the Brigade reinforced by the Third Brigade. More than 1200 prisoners and 9 stand of colors were captured by the Brigade.

- July 4. The Brigade remained in position until the close of the battle with sharp skirmishing during the day.

Casualties Killed 6 Officers 55 Men Wounded 34 Officers 245 Men Captured or Missing 1 Officer 25 Men Total 366

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Centre of site of the Bliss House, captured and burned by the 14 C.V. July 3 1863.

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The 14. Regt. Connecticut Vols. A.M. July 3, 1863 captured here from Confederate Sharpshooters the large barn of Wm. Bliss and his dwelling house near and upon retiring burned both buildings by order of the Div. Commander. Center of barn site.

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Advance skirmish line of 1st Reg. Del. Vols July 2nd and 3rd 1863

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Erected by the State of New Jersey A.D. 1888 in honor of the 12th Regiment of Volunteers a detachment of which in the afternoon of July 2, 1863. charged the Bliss house and barn here capturing the enemy's skirmish reserve of 7 officers and 85 men stationed therein.

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On the morning of July 3, another detachment of the regiment charged capturing the buildings and one officer and one man and driving back the skirmish reserve. The regiment lost in these charges 60 officers and men.

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Army of the Potomac / Second Corps / Third Division / Third Brigade - Col. George L. Willard - Col. Eliakim Sherrill - Lieut. Col. James M. Bull

39th(4Cos.) 111th 125th 126th New York Infantry

- July 2. Took position in the morning along Cemetery Ridge at right of the Angle. Near sunset went to the left to support Third Corps. Charged Brig. Gen. Barksdale's Brigade in the wooded swale at the head of Plum Run forcing it back and capturing many prisoners. The 39th New York recaptured Battery I 5th U. S. from the 21st Miss. Col. Willard was killed and Brig. Gen. Barksdale mortally wounded. At dark the Brigade returned and was held in reserve.

- July 3. Engaged on the skirmish line with much loss. At 3 P. M. after a terrific cannonade of two hours the Brigade was moved up to the line of the Second Brigade and assisted in repulsing Longstreet's assault in which Col. Sherrill was mortally wounded. A large detail from the Brigade under Capt. Armstrong of the 125th New York and the 8th Ohio on the skirmish line withdrew to the right and poured in a deadly fire upon the left of the assaulting lines and then charging captured prisoners and flags.

Casualties Killed 11 Officers 128 Men Wounded 26 Officers 516 Men Captured or Missing 33 Men Total 714

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Army of the Potomac / Second Corps / Artillery Brigade - Capt. John G. Hazard

1st New York Battery B - Four 10 Pounders - Lieut. Albert S. Sheldon, Capt. James M. Rorty - Lieut. Robert E. Rogers

1st Rhode Island Battery A - Six 3 lnch Rifles - Capt. William A. Arnold

1st Rhode Island Battery B - Four 12 Pounders - Lieut. T. Frederick Brown, Lieut. Wm. S. Perrin

1st U. S. Battery I - Six 12 Pounders - Lieut. George A. Woodruff - Lieut. Tully McCrea

4th U. S. Battery A - Six 3 Inch Rifles - Lieut. Alonzo H. Cushing, Sergt. Frederick Fuger

- July 1. Marched from Uniontown Md. at 2 P. M. Went into position at 11 P. M. on the Taneytown Road three miles from Gettysburg.

- July 2. Moved with the Corps at daylight and went into position on the Corps battle line in the order from right to left as mentioned. The batteries were engaged toward night with some loss.

- July 3. Engaged with the Confederate artillery in front at 8 A. M. and along the whole line at 1 P. M. and assisted in repulsing Longstreet's assault in the afternoon.

Casualties Killed 3 Officers 24 Men Wounded 5 Officers 114 Men Captured or Missing 3 Men Total 149

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Brown's Battery B 1st R.I. Lt. Art.ly

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Art.ly Brig 2nd Corps Army Potomac

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Army of the Potomac / Second Corps / Artillery Brigade

Battery I First U.S. Artillery - Six 12 Pounders - Lieut. George A. Woodruff commanding - Lieut. Tully McCrea commanding.

- July 2&3. Arrived and took position in Ziegler's Grove on the left of Evergreen Cemetery. Actively engaged and assisted in repelling Longstreet's Assault. Lieut. Woodruff was mortally wounded on the 3d and the command devolved on Lieut. Tully McCrea.

Casualties: killed 1 man, wounded 1 officer and 28 men

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Army of the Potomac / Second Corps / Artillery Brigade

Battery A 4th United States Artillery - Six 3 inch Rifles - Lieut. Alonzo Cushing and Sergt. Frederick Fuger Commanding

- July 2 Arrived and took position with the brigade of Brig. General A.S. Webb, Second Division, Second Corps and took part in the artillery engagements during the day.

- July 3 Engaged in the repulse of Longstreet's Assault and lost all its officers killed or wounded and all the guns but one and all its horses but three were disabled. Lieut Cushing was killed while firing the last shot from the only effective gun. After the repulse of Longstreet's Assault the Battery was withdrawn.

Casualties: killed 1 officer and 5 men, wounded 1 officer and 31 men

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Army of the Potomac / Third Corps / Major General Daniel E. Sickles - Major General David B. Birney

- July 1. This Corps was at Emmitsburg. Complying with General Howard's urgent request received at 3:10 P. M. General Sickles marched his Corps except two brigades and two batteries to Gettysburg.

- July 2. At daybreak these troops rejoined the Corps massed on the left of Cemetery Ridge. During the forenoon the Confederates advanced towards the Union left. A reconnaissance disclosed their formation in three columns. Buford's Cavalry on the left flank had been withdrawn. About 2 P. M. this Corps, then the extreme left of the Union line, changed front to check the enemy until the 5th Corps could march from the Union right and occupy the Round Tops. The 3rd Corps, about 9800 men, formed line of battle from Plum Run to the Peach Orchard, thence along the Emmitsburg road 300 yards past the Roger House. Birney's Division on left and Humphreys' Division along Emmitsburg road against three divisions, about 17000 strong under Longstreet. The Confederate batteries opened about 3 o'clock. The Infantry advancing soon after against the 3rd Corps left. Following an oblique order of battle, at 5:30 P. M. the enemy attacked the 3rd Corps left centre. Reinforcements repulsed this attack and occupied the Round Tops, relieving Birney's Division except at the Peach Orchard. About 6:30 P. M. the 3rd Corps centre at the Peach Orchard was broken after a stubborn resistance uncovering the left of Humphreys' Division which changed front and slowly retired following Birney to Cemetery Ridge and again advancing to Emmitsburg Road. Held that line until morning, the battle continuing until 7:30 P. M. General Sickles was severely wounded about 6 o'clock, General Birney taking command.

- July 3. In support of the left centre on Cemetery Ridge.

Casualties 593 Killed 3029 Wounded 589 Missing Total 4211

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Army of the Potomac / Third Corps / First Division - Major General David B. Birney - Brigadier General J. H. Hobart Ward

- July 1. This Division was at Emmitsburg covering roads from Fairfield and Gettysburg. Shortly after 3 p.m. marched to Gettysburg leaving De Trobriand's Brigade.

- July 2. This Brigade rejoined. At about 7 a.m. Birney relieved Geary's 2d Division 12th Corps, his left resting near Little Round Top, his right joining Humphreys on Cemetery Ridge. Picket line holding Emmitsburg road. Shortly after 2 p.m. Division wheeled to the left occupying high ground from Plum Run to Peach Orchard and thence along Emmitsburg Road to the Sherfy House, Ward's Brigade on the left, De Trobriand's in the centre, and Graham's on the right. Burling's Brigade Humphreys' Division in reserve near Birney's centre.

Confederate artillery opened at 3 o'clock. Soon after, three brigades of Hood's Division attacked Ward on Birney's left, extending later to De Trobriand. These attacks were successfully resisted.

At 5:30 p.m. two brigades of McLaw's Division* attacked Birney's right and centre. Two brigades of 5th Corps advanced to the rocky knoll at De Trobriand's right but withdrew after a brief contest. Here occurred the first break in Birney's line. Movement against south face of the Peach Orchard checked by batteries in Birney's right centre. The Confederates renewed their attack on Birney's centre.

Caldwell's Division 2d Corps now arrived, and, with troops from the 5th Corps, relieved Birney except at the Peach Orchard. About 6:30 p.m. Birney's right at the Peach Orchard was attacked on both fronts and broken opposite Sherfy House after stubborn resistance. Through this gap the Confederates swept forward crushing Birney's right which rejoined its Division.

- July 3. The Division was held in reserve and detachments moved to threatened points.

Casualties: Killed 22 Officers, 249 Men; Wounded 106 Officers, 1278 Men; Captured or Missing 12 Officers, 344 Men; Total 2011

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Army of the Potomac / Third Corps / First Division / First Brigade - Brig. Gen. Charles K. Graham - Col. Andrew H. Tippin

57th (8 Cos.) 63d 68th 105th 114th 141st Pennsylvania Infantry

- July 1. Arrived between 5 and 6 P. M.

- July 2. The Corps having relieved Second Division Twelfth Corps in the morning the Brigade took position on the right of the Division connecting with Second Division on the right. Between 2 and 3 P. M. advanced to the Emmitsburg Road and took position at the Peach Orchard supported by 3d Maine 3d Michigan 2d New Hampshire and 7th New Jersey. About 3 P. M. artillery opened on the Confederate columns moving to the left and soon thereafter the Confederate artillery replied and later the Brigade was attacked by Major Gen. McLaws's Division and forced back by superior numbers in front and on the flanks and at sunset it fell back with the Division. Brig. Gen. Graham was wounded and captured at the Peach Orchard.

- July 3. The Brigade was in reserve during the day.

Casualties Killed 6 Officers 61 Men Wounded 45 Officers 463 Men Captured or Missing 6 Officers 159 Men Total 740

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114th Regiment Penna. Infantry Capt. Edward R. Bowen Commanding 1st Brigade 1st Division 3d, Corps July 3d. 1863 3 p.m.

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Army of the Potomac / Third Corps / First Division / Third Brigade - Col. P Regis De Trobriand

17th Maine 3d 5th Michigan 40th NewYork / 110th (6 Cos.) Pennsylvania Infantry

- July 2. Arrived at 10 A. M. On the advance of the Division between 2 and 3 P. M. the Brigade took position in column between First and Second Brigades for support to either. The Third Michigan was sent to support First Brigade. The 17th Maine moved across the Wheatfield to the stone wall on the south. The 40th New York was sent to the gorge between the Devil's Den and Little Round Top. The 5th Michigan and 110th Penna. held the summit commanding a ravine in front and east of the Rose buildings until relieved by two Brigades of Fifth Corps when they retired through the Wheatfield where being joined by 17th Maine they held back a superior Confederate force until the arrival of First Division Second Corps when ammunition being exhausted this portion of the Brigade retired and at night was joined by the other regiments.

- July 3. In reserve.

Casualties Killed 4 Officers 71 Men Wounded 28 Officers 366 men Captured or Missing 21 Men Total 490

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3rd Maine Regiment Colonel M. B. Lakeman in support July 3rd 1863; Engaged July 2nd in Peach Orchard