Daniel's Brigade

Daniel's Brigade of the C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia, in Ewell's Corps and Rodes's Division, included the 32nd, 43rd, 45th, and 53rd Regiments and the 2nd Battalion of North Carolina Infantry. On July 1 the brigade formed the right of the division, with its line extending from Forney field to the railroad near the McPherson Barn. Its regiments did not at first move together or attack the same troops. The 43rd and 53rd Regiments, aided by O'Neal's 3rd Alabama and Iverson's 12th North Carolina, attacked the Union line in the Sheads and Forney woods. The 45th Regiment and 2nd Battalion fought the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, First Corps near the railroad cuts and, after being joined by the 32nd Regiment and other troops, compelled retreat. The regiments fought under heavy artillery fire. The brigade was reunited and lost heavily in the struggle that dislodged Union forces from Seminary Ridge. On July 2 it remained on Seminary Ridge all day and after night moved into town. On July 3 it marched before daylight to Culp's Hill to aid Johnson's Division. On July 4 it occupied Seminary Ridge, and at night began the march to Hagerstown. Present strength was 2100; 165 were killed, 635 wounded, and 116 missing, for a total loss of 916.

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