Rodes's Division

Rodes's Division of the C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia's Second Army Corps, commanded by Maj. Gen. R.E. Rodes, included Daniel's Brigade under Brig. Gen. Junius Daniel, Doles's Brigade under Brig. Gen. George Doles, Iverson's Brigade under Brig. Gen. Alfred Iverson, Ramseur's Brigade under Brig. Gen. S.D. Ramseur, O'Neal's Brigade under Col. E.A. O'Neal, and an artillery battalion of four batteries under Lieut. Col. Thomas H. Carter. On July 1, the division advanced by the Newville Road and occupied Oak Ridge about noon. Its line formed with Doles's Brigade deployed in the valley north of town on the left of the division against troops of the Eleventh Corps, while O'Neal's and Iverson's Brigades advanced on the ridge, met part of the First Union Corps, and were driven back with heavy loss. Daniel's Brigade was ordered to support Iverson but became separated by a change of direction and moved to the railroad on the right where Heth's Division was engaged, while Ramseur was held in reserve. After severe fighting, the Union troops retired. On July 2, the division occupied ground near and west of town and was not engaged. On July 3, Daniel's and O'Neal's Brigades were ordered early in the morning to report to Gen. E. Johnson on the left and joined in the attack on Culp's Hill, while the rest of the division held its previous position and at night retired to Seminary Ridge. On July 4, the division took up the line of march during the night. Its casualties were 421 killed, 1728 wounded, and 704 missing, for a total of 2853.

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