Posey's Brigade

Posey's Brigade of Anderson's Division, Hill's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, composed of the 12th, 16th, 19th, and 48th Mississippi Infantry, arrived and took position here on July 2 in the morning. Through some misunderstanding of orders, instead of advancing in compact ranks in support of the troops on its right in their assault on the Union lines, the regiments were ordered forward at different times. Deployed as skirmishers and fighting in detachments, they pushed back the Union outposts and drove some artillerists for a while from their guns, but did not join in the attack upon the Union position on Cemetery Ridge. On July 3 it was held in reserve here supporting artillery in its front. On July 4 it remained in line here all day, and at dark began the march to Hagerstown. Present 1150, killed 12, wounded 71, total 83.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States