GDG- 14th VT 1st Corps unit w/2nd Corps

[John Gross]

Thank you Jim, I appreciate it.

John Gross
floridarebel at bellsouth.net


>
>
> << Can someone tell me the circumstances of why/how the 14th VT (or
> Stannard's
> whole brigade for that matter) was positioned on Cemetery Ridge with the
2nd
> Corps? >>
>
> Caldwell's division of the 2nd Corps had been sent to the left to support
> the 3rd Corps, leaving a considerable gap in the infantry line.  When the
> fighting progress up toward that part of the line later in the afternoon,
> Stannard's brigade was sent in to help fill the gap.  Since Caldwell's
> division was roughly handled in the fighting around the Wheatfield, it
never
> did return to its original position, so Stannard remained on the ridge to
> help hold that part of the line.
>
>
> Jim Cameron
>
>
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