High Water Mark

At Gettysburg on July 3, 1863, Longstreet's assault was directed toward the Copse of Trees in what was called the high water mark of the rebellion. The attacking Confederate column consisted of brigades from Pickett's, Heth's, and Pender's divisions, with support from brigades of Anderson's and Pender's divisions and extensive artillery from the battalions of Cabell, Alexander, Eshleman, Dearing, Cutts, Pegram, McIntosh, Carter, and Brown. The assault was repulsed by brigades of Gibbon's and Hays' divisions of the Second Army Corps, the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters, portions of Rowley's and Stannard's brigades of Doubleday's division of the First Army Corps, and powerful artillery support from Hazard's Second Corps Artillery Brigade, batteries on Cemetery Hill, McGilvery's Artillery Brigade, and Hazlett's Battery on Little Round Top. Doubleday's division stood on the immediate left of the troops assaulted, the Third Army Corps moved up within supporting distance on the left, and Robinson's division of the First Army Corps moved into position to support the right. States including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, and Minnesota contributed to honor the patriotism and gallantry of the troops who met or helped repulse the assault.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania · United States