Hood's Division

Hood's Division of the Army of Northern Virginia's First Army Corps, under Maj. Gen. J.B. Hood and including Law's, Robertson's, Anderson's, and Benning's brigades with an artillery battalion of four batteries under Major M.W. Henry, marched toward Gettysburg on July 1 and encamped about four miles from the field, except for Law's Brigade, which remained on picket at New Guilford. On July 2, Law's Brigade rejoined about noon, and the division formed on the extreme right of the army with orders to drive in and envelope the Union left. About 4 p.m. the batteries opened, and soon afterward the division advanced; after a severe struggle over ground obstructed by stone fences and very difficult to fight across, the Union line retired to the ridge in rear. The movement was partially successful, the battle continued until nearly dark, and the ground gained was held. On July 3, the division occupied the ground it had gained and, except for resisting a cavalry charge and heavy skirmishing, was not otherwise engaged. During the night of July 4, the division resumed its march. Its casualties were 343 killed, 1504 wounded, and 442 missing, for a total of 2289.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States