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From the monument: Army of Northern Virginia Garnett's Brigade Brig. Gen. R. B. Garnett July 1. Guarding trains at Chambersburg. July 2. On march to Gettysburg. July 3. Reached the field about 9 A. M. Near 12 M. took position beyond crest of hill on which the artillery was placed. About 1.30 P. M. Division was formed in an open field east of Spangler's Woods the right near a barn facing the Union line on Cemetery Ridge. At 3 P. M. moved forward to assault across the field about three fourths of a mile under severe fire losing many officers and men only a few reaching the salient. The Division being separated from its support on the right and left and the assault having failed returned to its former position on the ridge. July 4. The Division took up the line of march during the night. Casualties Killed 232 Wounded 1157 Missing 1499 Total 2888 From the marker by Black Horse Tavern: Army of Northern Virginia July 1 McLaws's Division arrived late in the day and camped in this vicinity. July 2 In the morning McLaws's Division moved on the road towards Gettysburg but turning to the right half mile this side of Willoughby Run and crossing that stream lower down formed line as marked on the Battlefield. Pickett's Division marched by this place in the afternoon but followed the other road with some deflections to avoid being seen by the Union Signal Corps and crossing Willoughby Run lay that night in the west side of Spangler's Woods. | ![]() ![]() |
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