Wright's Brigade

Wright's Brigade of Hill's Corps, Anderson's Division, Army of Northern Virginia, consisting of the 3rd, 22nd, and 48th Regiments and 2nd Battalion Georgia Infantry, formed line here on July 1 in the forenoon, advanced at 6 p.m., dislodged Union troops near the Codori House, captured several guns and many prisoners, broke the Union line at the stone wall south of the Angle, and reached the crest of the ridge beyond capturing more guns, but with the supports on the right repulsed and those on the left not coming up, and with both flanks assaulted and converging columns threatening its rear, it withdrew fighting its way out with heavy losses and unable to bring off the captured guns. On July 3 it advanced 600 yards to cover the retreat of Pickett's Division and afterward was moved to the right to meet a threatened attack. On July 4 it remained in line here all day, and at dark began the march to Hagerstown. Present were 1450 men; 146 were killed, 394 wounded, and 333 missing, for a total loss of 873.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States