O'Neal's Brigade
Rodes's Division - Ewell's Corps
C.S.A.
Army of Northern Virginia
Ewell's Corps Rodes's Division
O'Neal's Brigade
3rd. 5th. 6th. 12th. 26th. Alabama Infantry
July 1 Soon after arriving at this position three regiments attacked the Union flank the 5th regiment being ordered to guard the wide interval between the Brigade and Doles's Brigade in the valley on the left and the 3rd regiment joining Daniel's and afterwards Ramseur's Brigade. The three regiments were repulsed with heavy loss but the entire Brigade too part in the general attack soon made by the Confederates which finally dislodged the Union forces from Seminary Ridge.
July 2 The Brigade in position all day in or near the town but unengaged.
July 3 The 5th regiment lay in the southern borders of the town firing upon the Union Artillery with their long range rifles. The other regiments moved to Culp's Hill to reinforce Johnson's Division.
July 4 Moved to Seminary Ridge. At night began the march to Hagerstown.
Present 1794. Killed 73. Wounded 430. Missing 193. Total 696.
Marker is at the intersection of North Confederate Avenue and Mummasburg Road, on the right when traveling south on North Confederate Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
