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C.S.A.
Army of Northern Virginia
Ewell's Corps Rode'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 Dole'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 took 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
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