Stone Sentinels, battlefield monuments of the American Civil War
Confederate Headquarters Markers

Anderson's Brigade
Hood's Division, 1st Army Corps

A monument is on Confederate Avenue (top) and marker on Cross Avenue in the Rose Woods (bottom).

From the monument:

Army of Northern Virginia
Longstreet's Corps Hood's Division
Anderson's Brigade
7th 8th 9th 11th 59th Georgia Infantry

July 2. Reached the field about 4 P. M. and formed line. The 7th Regiment was sent southward to watch the Union Cavalry. The others charged into the woods south of Wheatfield and dislodged the Union line from the stone fence. Being outflanked on left retired to crest of Rose Hill. Reinforced by parts of other Brigades they again advanced. The brigades advanced a third time and after a struggle occupied the woodland to its border in Plum Run Valley.

July 3. The Brigade was sent down Emmitsburg Road and assisted in repulsing and holding in check Union cavalry which sought to flank the division

July 4. Assisted in constructing works to protect the flank.

July 5. About 5 a.m. began the march to Hagerstown, Md.

Present about 1800. Losses 671

From the marker:

Army of Northern Virginia
Longstreet's Corps Hood's Division
Anderson's Brigade
7th 8th 9th 11th 59th Georgia Infantry

July 2. Reached the field about 4 P. M. and formed line. The 7th Regiment was sent southward to watch the Union Cavalry. The others charged into the woods south of Wheatfield and dislodged the Union line from the stone fence. Being outflanked on left retired to crest of Rose Hill. Reinforced by parts of other Brigades they again advanced. The brigades advanced a third time and after a struggle occupied the woodland to its border in Plum Run Valley.


Anderson's Brigade, Hood's Division,  1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg
Anderson's Brigade, Hood's Division,  1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg
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