Garnett's Brigade

Garnett's Brigade of Pickett's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, composed of the 8th, 18th, 19th, 28th, and 56th Virginia Infantry, arrived about sunset on July 2 and bivouacked on the western border of Spangler's Woods. On July 3, in the forenoon, it formed line on Kemper's left in the field east of the woods. At the cessation of the cannonade it advanced in good order and took part in Longstreet's assault on the Union position in the vicinity of the Angle. Under a storm of shells and grape and a deadly fire of musketry after passing the Emmitsburg Road, its lines were much broken in crossing the post and rail fences on both sides of that road, but with shattered ranks the brigade pushed on and took part in the final struggle at the Angle. General R. B. Garnett fell dead from his saddle in front of the stone wall. On July 4 the brigade spent the day in reorganization and during the night began the march to Hagerstown. Of 1480 present, 78 were killed, 324 wounded, and 539 missing, for a total loss of 941.

Freedom Township, Pennsylvania · United States