GDG- Brigidier Edward L. Thomas' Brigade on July1

[Laurence D. Schiller]

Thanks Alan for clarifying that. I was operating from memory.

laurie Schiller


>Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
>Laurence D. Schiller wrote:
>>Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>>
>>
>>As I recall, Thomas was guarding wagons during July 1 and was not 
>>used in Pender's attack. Pender was quiet on July 2 and on the 3rd, 
>>they were to be part of Trimble's force, but didn't move very far 
>>(I'm a bit foggier on that part).
>>
>>Best,
>>
>>Laurie Schiller
>>
>Again, according to Gottfried:
>
>"On the morning of July 1, the 35th Georgia [part of Thomas' 
>brigade] was left behind to guard the wagon train. ... Orders 
>suddenly arrived to rejoin the brigade, and the men trotted for 
>about 3 miles to reach the brigade.
>
>...
>
>[The division] halted as they approached Gettysburg from the west 
>and deployed on the north of the Chambersburg Pike, now on the left 
>of the division. The brigade swept forward in line of battle for 
>about a mile [from what point is this measured?] with its sister 
>brigades."
>
>It was later in the afternoon when the brigade was removed from line 
>of battle to support Pegram's guns.
>
>Alan
> 
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