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

Garnett's Brigade,
Pickett's Division, 1st Army Corps

Southwest of Gettysburg on West Confederate Avenue.

From the monument:

C. S. A.
Army of Northern Virginia
Longstreet's Corps Pickett's Division
Garnett's Brigade
8th 18th 19th 28th 56th Virginia Infantry

July2. Arrived about sunset and bivouacked on the western border of Spangler's Woods.

July 3. In the forenoon formed line on Kemper's left in the field east of the woods. At the cessation of the cannonade advanced and took part in Longstreet's assault on the Union position in the vicinity of the Angle. This advance was made in good order under a storm of shells and grape and a deadly fire of musketry after passing the Emmitsburg Road. The 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. Gen. R. B. Garnett fell dead from his saddle in front of the stone wall.

July 4. Spent the day in reorganization and during the night began the march to Hagerstown.

Present 1480 Killed 78 Wounded 324 Missing 539 Total 941


Garnett's Brigade, Pickett's Division,  1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg