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By Craig Swain, August 17, 2008
Barksdale's Brigade Tablet
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
1 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Barksdale's BrigadeMcLaws's Division - Longstreet's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia Longstreet's Corps McLaws's Division Barksdale's Brigade 13th. 17th. 18th. 21st. Mississippi Infantry July 2 Arrived about 3 p.m. and formed line here. Advanced at 5 p.m. and took part in the assault on the Peach . . . Map (db m12216) HM
2 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Barksdale's ChargeJuly 2, 1863 - Second Day Reported missing
"...I never saw anything equal the dash and heroism of the Mississippians." Capt. G.B. Lamar, Jr., C.S.A. Aide to Maj. Gen. Lafayette McLaws On the afternoon of July 2, most of General Longstreet's Confederate First Corps were engaged in . . . Map (db m10083) HM
3 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — MississippiJuly 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1863
On this ground brave sires fought for their righteous cause. In glory they sleep who gave to it their lives; To valor they gave new dimensions of courage; To duty, its noblest fulfillment to posterity, the sacred heritage of honor.Map (db m10082) HM WM
4 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — The Brooks ArtilleryArtillery Reserve - Longstreet's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
Army of Northern Virginia Longstreet's Corps Artillery Reserve Alexander's Battalion Rhett's Battery The Brooks Artillery Four 12 Pounder Howitzers July 2 Took position here at 4 p.m. and opened fire. When the charge was made on the Peach . . . Map (db m10070) HM
5 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Madison Light ArtilleryArtillery Reserve - Longstreet's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
Army of Northern Virginia Longstreet's Corps Artillery Reserve Alexander's Battalion Moody's Battery The Madison Light Artillery Four 24 Pounder Howitzers July 2 Arrived here and opened fire at 4 p.m. Following the infantry charge upon the Peach . . . Map (db m10028) HM
6 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Taylor's Battery - Alexander's BattalionArtillery Reserve - Longstreet's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
Army of Northern Virginia Longstreet's Corps Artillery Reserve Alexander's Battalion Taylor's Battery Four Napoleons July 2 Took position here 4 p.m. and opened fire on Peach Orchard. Advanced at 5 p.m. with the infantry to a position about 400 . . . Map (db m10095) HM
7 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — First Army CorpsArmy of Northern Virginia
Army of Northern Virginia First Army Corps Lieutenant General James Longstreet McLaws's Division Major General Lafayete McLaws Pickett's Division Major General George E. Pickett Hood's Division Major General John B. Hood, Major General E.M. Law . . . Map (db m10097) HM
8 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Alexander's BattalionArtillery Reserve - Longstreet's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia Longstreet's Corps Artillery Reserve Alexander's Battalion Woolfolk's Jordon's Parker's Taylor's Moody's and Rhett's Batteries Two 20 pounder Parrotts, One 10 Pounder Parrott Seven 3 inch Rifles, Six Napoleons . . . Map (db m10098) HM
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9 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Parker's Battery - Alexander's BattalionArtillery Reserve - Longstreet's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
Army of Northern Virginia Longstreet's Corps Artillery Reserve Alexander's Battalion Parker's Battery Three 3 inch Rifles July 2 Took position here 4 p.m. and opened fire on Peach Orchard. Joined at 5 p.m. in the infantry charge advancing to . . . Map (db m10101) HM
10 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — The Bedford Virginia ArtilleryArtillery Reserve - Longstreet's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
Army of Northern Virginia Longstreet's Corps Artillery Reserve Alexander's Battalion Jordon's Battery The Bedford Virginia Artillery Four 3 inch Rifles July 2 Took position here 4:30 p.m. Fired a few rounds at the Peach Orchard. Joined the . . . Map (db m168217) HM
11 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Lieut. General James Longstreet1st Corps Headquarters — Army of Northern Virginia —
Army of Northern Virginia 1st Corps Headquarters Lieut. General James Longstreet ————— Division Major Genl. Lafayette McLaws Major Genl. George E. Pickett Major Genl. John B. Hood July 1,2,3,4,5. 1863 These . . . Map (db m10115) HM
12 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Longstreet Tower - South View
Initial Confederate Assault on the Second Day "Encouraged by the successful issue of the engagement of the first day, and in view of the valuable results that would ensure from the defeat of the army of General Meade, it was thought advisable . . . Map (db m10023) HM
13 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Longstreet Tower - East View
The Left of the Union Army "I took up the line because it enabled me to hold commanding ground." -Major General Daniel E. Sickles In a move whose merit has been debated since the battle, General Sickles, on his own initiative, positioned the . . . Map (db m10067) HM
14 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — The Ashland Virginia ArtilleryArtillery Reserve - Longstreet's Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
Army of Northern Virginia Longstreet's Corps Artillery Reserve Alexander's Battalion Woolfolk's Battery The Ashland Virginia Artillery Two 20 pounder Parrotts and Two Napoleons July 2 Took position here 4:30 p.m. and opened fire. Joined soon in . . . Map (db m10116) HM
15 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — McLaws's DivisionFirst Army Corps — Army of Northern Virginia —
C.S.A. Army of Northern Virginia First Army Corps McLaws's Division Maj. Gen. Lafayette McLaws Kershaw's Brigade Brig. Gen. J.B. Kershaw Barksdale's Brigade Brig. Gen. William Barksdale, Col. B.G. Humphreys Semmes's Brigade Brig. Gen. P.J. . . . Map (db m12252) HM
 
 
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