Perrin's Brigade
Pender's Division - Hill's Corps
C.S.A.
Army of Northern Virginia
Hill's Corps Pender's Division
Perrin's Brigade
1st. Rifles, 12th. 13th. 14th. Regiments and 1st.
Provisional South Carolina Infantry
July 1 Crossed Willoughby Run about 3.30 p.m. with its left in Reynolds Woods and advancing relieved Heth's line took a prominent part in the struggle by which the Union forces were dislodged from Seminary Ridge and pursuing them into the town captured many prisoners. The Rifle regiment was on duty as train guard and not in the battle of this day.
July 2 Supported artillery south of Fairfield Road. At 6 p.m. advanced a Battalion of sharpshooters which skirmished with the Union outposts until dark. At 10 p.m. took position on Ramseur's right in the Long Lane leading from the town to the Bliss House and Barn.
July 3 In the same position and constantly engaged in skirmishing.
July 4 After night withdrew and began the march to Hagerstown.
Present about 1600. Killed 100, wounded 477, Total 577.
Marker is on West Confederate Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
