First Division - Second Corps

— Army of the Potomac —

Army of the Potomac
Second Corps First Division
Fourth Brigade
Col. John R. Brooke
27th. Connecticut (2 Cos.)
2d. Delaware 64th. New York
53d. 145th. (7 Cos.) Pennsylvania Infantry
July 2 Arrived early in the morning took position on the line from Cemetery Hill to Round Top and was the right Brigade of Division. Between 5 and 6 p.m. went with Division to Wheatfield and advanced in reserve until the Division had forced back the Confederates to the further end when the Brigade advanced on the left of Third Brigade across a marsh to the crest of a wooded hill. The Union line along the Emmitsburg Road having soon thereafter been forced back by Brig. Gen. Semmes's, Brig. Gen. Kershaw's and Brig. Gen. Wofford's Brigades which advanced in front and on the right flank. Brig. Gen. Anderson's Brigade advancing on the left flank the Brigade retired with the Division and resumed its former place in Corps line.

July 3 Constructed entrenchments and remained in former position until the close of the battle.

Casualties. Killed 8 officers 46 men. Wounded 38 officers 246 men. Captured or missing 51 men. Total 389.

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Semmes's Brigade
64th New York Infantry
53rd Pennsylvania Infantry
2nd Regiment Delaware Infantry
27th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers Position
27th Connecticut Infantry
145th Pennsylvania Infantry
Kershaw's Brigade
Images of Death
Captain Henry V. Fuller

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