1st Bigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps

(Front):
Mustered in August and September 1862
Mustered out May 28, 1865
Recruited in Bradford, Susquehanna,
and Wayne CountiesPresent at Gettysburg 9 offices and 200 men
Killed and died of wounds 1 officer 41 men, total 42
Wounded 5 officers 41 men, total 46
Captured or missing 21 men total 21
Total 149
(Left):July 2 occupied this position from 4 to 6 p.m. advanced and successfully resisted an attack on the 15th New York Light Artillery by the 2nd and 8 South Carolina Infantry. Afterwards retired changed front to the right and encountered a brigade composed of the 13,17, 18 & 21 Mississippi Infantry held them in check with great gallantry until outflanked. Retired firing by successive formations from the field.

(Back):Total Enrollment 1040Killed and died of wounds 6 officers 144 men, Total 150
Died of disease etc 3 Officers 88 men, Total 91
Wounded 23 officers 426 men, Total 449
Captured or missing 106 men, Total 106
Total casualties 796

(Right):
Fredericksburg - Cold Harbor
Chancellorsville - Petersburg
Gettysburg - Strawberry Plains
Auburn - Deep Bottom
Kellys Ford - Poplar Spring Church
Mine Run - Boydton Road
Wilderness - Hatcher's Run
Spotsylvania - Petersburg (Watkin's House)
North Anna - Amelia Springs
Totopotomoy - Appomattox

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