GDG- July 1 action

[Tom Ryan]

In mid-afternoon of July 1 south of Chambersburg Pike, the Confederate
attack was continued with Brockenbrough, Pettigrew and Archer's (Fry)
brigades confronting Meredith and Rowley's (Biddle) brigades on Mcpherson's
Ridge.  But most of the fighting on the Confederate side was done by
Pettigrew with Fry tailing off to the south and Brockenbrough not moving all
that energetically.

Yet Pettigrew was able to overwhelm both Union brigades.  It appears that
the Union defense was not well coordinated.  Was this a case of Pettigrew
doing a better job commanding the troops, or did he just have a lot more men
than the two Union brigades?

Why wasn't Biddle brought up to fight alongside of the Iron Brigade rather
than hanging back on the other side of the ridge?  It seems that if the
Union line could have been extended to the south, a much better defense
against Pettigrew could have been made.

What role did Wadsworth, Robinson and Doubleday play in this situation, if
any?

Thanks,

Tom