Kemper's Brigade

Kemper's Brigade of the C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia, in Longstreet's Corps and Pickett's Division, including the 1st, 3rd, 7th, 11th, and 24th Virginia Infantry, arrived about sunset on July 2 and bivouacked on the western border of Spanger's Woods. On July 3, in the forenoon, it formed line in the field east of the woods with its right flank near Spangler's Barn. At the close of the cannonade it advanced in Longstreet's assault on the Union position near the Angle. Exposed to severe artillery fire and vigorously assailed beyond the Emmitsburg road by infantry on the right flank, it pressed on with ranks thinned and much disorganized by losses, especially among officers, against the Union line at the stone wall, where after a fierce encounter the struggle ended. General J.L. Kemper fell wounded in front of the stone wall. On July 4 the brigade spent the day in reorganization and during the night began the march to Hagerstown. Of 1575 present, 58 were killed, 356 wounded, 317 missing, for a total loss of 731.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States