Gregg’s Brigade

On August 29, 1862, at 5:30 p.m., Gregg's Brigade of A.P. Hill's Division in Jackson's Left Wing of the Army of Northern Virginia, CSA, under Brig. Gen. Maxcy Gregg, included the 1st South Carolina, 12th South Carolina, 1st South Carolina Rifles, 13th South Carolina, and 14th South Carolina. Maj. Edward McCrady of the 1st South Carolina Infantry recalled that though the men were wearied, they knew the struggle would be renewed, and when a stronger Federal force attacked, they met it with determination as their men fell rapidly, the Federals crossed the railroad cut, and the brigade was slowly forced back step by step while fighting the enemy at only a few yards.

Virginia · United States