Kershaw's Brigade

Kershaw's Brigade of McLaws's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, made up of the 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th, and 15th South Carolina Infantry Regiments and the 3rd Battalion South Carolina Infantry, arrived here at 3.30 p.m. on July 2 and formed line, then advanced about 4.30 p.m. into battle. The 8th and 2nd Regiments and 3rd Battalion charged in the attack on Peach Orchard and batteries near there on Wheatfield Road, while the 7th and 3rd Regiments were engaged in the long and severe conflict at and around the Loop, and the 15th Regiment fought on Rose Hill and in the ravine and forest beyond. Late in the evening the brigade joined the general advance that forced Union forces from Wheatfield and across Plum Run Valley, then after dark retired under orders to Peach Orchard. On July 3 it remained at Peach Orchard until noon, was then sent farther to the front, and at 1 p.m. resumed position here under orders, extending the line to the right and keeping in touch with Hood's Division on the left. About midnight on July 4 it began the march to Hagerstown, Maryland. It had about 1800 present and losses of 630.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States