Inschrift
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Army of Northern
Virginia / Third Army Corps - Lieutenant General Ambrose P. Hill
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Anderson's Division - Major General R.
H. Anderson
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Heth's Division - Major General Henry
Heth - Brigadier General J. J. Pettigrew
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Pender's Division - Major General
William D. Pender - Brigadier General James H. Lane - Major
General 1. R. Trimble
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Artillery Reserve - Nine Batteries
Colonel R. Lindsay Walker
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- July 1. The Corps was near Cashtown.
Heth's Division at 5 A. M. moved towards Gettysburg. Two
brigades with artillery advancing across Willoughby Run were
soon engaged. Archer's Brigade was driven across the run. After
resting an hour Heth's Division formed line west of Willoughby
Run and advanced with Pender's Division in reserve. 2.30 P. M.
the right of Ewell's Corps appeared on the left. Pender's
Division was ordered forward. After a severe contest the Union
forces were driven back and through the town. The two divisions
bivouacked on the ground gained. Anderson's Division bivouacked
two miles in rear.
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- July 2. Anderson's Division extended
to the right along the crest of hills facing Cemetery Ridge
Pender's Division occupying the crest from the Seminary and
joining Anderson's Division with Heth's Division in reserve the
artillery in position on Seminary Ridge. The First Corps ordered
to attack the left of Union forces the Third Corps to cooperate.
General Anderson moved forward three brigades connecting with
the left of McLaws's Division and drove the Union forces from
their position. Anderson's right becoming separated from
Mclaws's left and no support coming to these brigades they
returned to their former line.
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- July 3. The Corps occupied the same
position. Reserve batteries were placed facing the Union lines.
The Confederate line held by Anderson's Division half of
Pender's and half of Heth's the remainder of Corps ordered to
report to General Longstreet as a support in the assault to be
made on the Union position on Cemetery Ridge. About 1 P. M. the
artillery along the line opened fire. 3 P. M. the assault was
made and failed. Anderson's Division was held in reserve. The
troops fell back to former positions.
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- July 4. The Corps took up the line of
march during the night.
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Casualties Killed 837 Wounded 4407
Missing 1491 Total 6735
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