CSA soldier that was killed the 2nd day of the Battle of Gettysburg. He was from Georgia and he was born in 1827. He left behind a wife and 5 sons. His final resting may remain a mystery.
From the Gettysburg battlefield marker on Cemetery Ridge:
C. S. A.
Hill's Corps Anderson's Division
Wright's Brigade
3rd, 22nd, 48th Regiments
and 2d Battalion Georgia Infantry
July 2. Formed line in forenoon. Advanced at 6 P. M. and dislodged Union troops posted near the Codori House capturing several guns and many prisoners. Pursuing on broke the Union line at the stone wall south of the Angle reached the crest of the ridge beyond capturing more guns. The supports on the right being repulsed and those on the left not coming up with both flanks assailed and converging columns threatening its rear it withdrew fighting its way out with heavy losses and unable to bring off the captured guns.
Present 1450 Killed 146 Wounded 394 Missing 333 Total 873
also see memorial #144899549 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=144899549
From the Gettysburg battlefield marker on Cemetery Ridge:
C. S. A.
Hill's Corps Anderson's Division
Wright's Brigade
3rd, 22nd, 48th Regiments
and 2d Battalion Georgia Infantry
July 2. Formed line in forenoon. Advanced at 6 P. M. and dislodged Union troops posted near the Codori House capturing several guns and many prisoners. Pursuing on broke the Union line at the stone wall south of the Angle reached the crest of the ridge beyond capturing more guns. The supports on the right being repulsed and those on the left not coming up with both flanks assailed and converging columns threatening its rear it withdrew fighting its way out with heavy losses and unable to bring off the captured guns.
Present 1450 Killed 146 Wounded 394 Missing 333 Total 873
also see memorial #144899549 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=144899549
CSA soldier that was killed the 2nd day of the Battle of Gettysburg. He was from Georgia and he was born in 1827. He left behind a wife and 5 sons. His final resting may remain a mystery.
From the Gettysburg battlefield marker on Cemetery Ridge:
C. S. A.
Hill's Corps Anderson's Division
Wright's Brigade
3rd, 22nd, 48th Regiments
and 2d Battalion Georgia Infantry
July 2. Formed line in forenoon. Advanced at 6 P. M. and dislodged Union troops posted near the Codori House capturing several guns and many prisoners. Pursuing on broke the Union line at the stone wall south of the Angle reached the crest of the ridge beyond capturing more guns. The supports on the right being repulsed and those on the left not coming up with both flanks assailed and converging columns threatening its rear it withdrew fighting its way out with heavy losses and unable to bring off the captured guns.
Present 1450 Killed 146 Wounded 394 Missing 333 Total 873
also see memorial #144899549 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=144899549
From the Gettysburg battlefield marker on Cemetery Ridge:
C. S. A.
Hill's Corps Anderson's Division
Wright's Brigade
3rd, 22nd, 48th Regiments
and 2d Battalion Georgia Infantry
July 2. Formed line in forenoon. Advanced at 6 P. M. and dislodged Union troops posted near the Codori House capturing several guns and many prisoners. Pursuing on broke the Union line at the stone wall south of the Angle reached the crest of the ridge beyond capturing more guns. The supports on the right being repulsed and those on the left not coming up with both flanks assailed and converging columns threatening its rear it withdrew fighting its way out with heavy losses and unable to bring off the captured guns.
Present 1450 Killed 146 Wounded 394 Missing 333 Total 873
also see memorial #144899549 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=144899549
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