Iverson's Brigade

Iverson's Brigade of the C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia, in Ewell's Corps and Rodes's Division, included the 5th, 12th, 20th, 23rd, and North Carolina Infantry. On July 1, the brigade was one of the first of the division in the battle and advanced against the Union line behind a stone fence east of Forney Field. Its right was assailed by the 2nd Brigade of the First Corps, and its left was exposed by O'Neal's repulse. A vigorous Union assault in front and on the left flank almost annihilated three regiments. The 12th Regiment on the right, sheltered by the knoll, suffered slight loss, and the remnants of the others joined Ramseur's Brigade and served with it through the battle. On July 2, the brigade lay all day in the town, then at dusk moved to aid in an attack on Cemetery Hill, but after two of Early's Brigade had been repulsed it withdrew. On July 3, it was with other brigades in the sunken road southwest of the town, and that night withdrew to Seminary Ridge. On July 4, it marched at 2 p.m. as wagon train guard on the road to Hagerstown. Present were 1470 men; 130 were killed, 382 wounded, and 308 missing, for a total loss of 820.

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