The 123rd was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James C. Rogers while its colonel, Archibald McDougall, commanded the brigade. Three men were killed, 10 wounded and one never recovered out of the 495 men.
1st Brigade, 1st Division, Twelfth Army Corps
1st Brigade, 1st Division, Twelfth Army Corps
The 123rd was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James C. Rogers while its colonel, Archibald McDougall, commanded the brigade. Three men were killed, 10 wounded and one never recovered out of the 495 men.
1st Brigade, 1st Division, Twelfth Army Corps
1st Brigade, 1st Division, Twelfth Army Corps
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Service at Gettysburg
July 1: Marched from Littlestown; Formed line
of battle on Wolf Hill; Bivouaced near Baltimore Pike
July 2: Advanced to this line and built a heavy breastwork of logs. At about 6 p.m. moved to support the left near Little Round Top;
Returning in the night found works in possession of enemy, as no troops were left to occupy them.
July 3, at about 11 a.m. made a charge and recovered these works; about 4 p.m. moved to support line then repelling Pickett’s Charge; a little later had a sharp skirmish in front of this line; at night repelled an attack with heavy loss to the enemy.
July 4, made reconnaissance around Wolf Hill
and through Gettysburg over the Hanover Road.
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