Wilcox's Brigade

Wilcox's Brigade of Anderson's Division, Hill's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, composed of the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 14th Alabama Infantry, formed line here in the forenoon of July 2, with the 10th and 11th Regiments taking position on the right after a severe skirmish with a Union outpost. Advancing at 6 p.m., it broke the Union line on Emmitsburg Road, captured two guns, and in rapid pursuit took many prisoners and six more guns. At Plum Run it was met by heavy artillery fire and fresh infantry, and, being unsupported, after severe losses fell back without being able to bring off the captured guns. On July 3 it took position west of Emmitsburg Road in support of artillery. Soon after Longstreet's column started, an order was received to advance and support it, but smoke hiding the oblique course of Pickett's Division, the brigade, moving straight forward, found itself engaged in a separate and useless conflict and was promptly withdrawn. On July 4 it remained in line here all day and at dark began the march to Hagerstown. Present 1777, killed 51, wounded 469, missing 261, total 781.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States