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O'Neal's Brigade
Army CSA
Corps 2
Division 3
Brigade 5
Commander Col. Edward A. O'Neal
Location East Confederate Avenue, east slope of Culp's Hill
C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
EWELL'S CORPS RODES' DIVISION
ONEAL'S BRIGADE
3rd 5th 6th 12th 26th Alabama Infantry

July 3. After taking part in the battle of the First and Second Days elsewhere on the field the Brigade leaving the 5th Regiment on guard marched at 2 A. M. from its position in town to Culp's Hill to reinforce Johnson's Division. Arrived at daybreak and was soon under fire but not actively engaged until 8 A. M. when it advanced against breastworks on the eastern slope of the main summit of the Hill gaining there a position near the Union works and holding it under a terrific fire for three hours until withdrawn by Gen. Johnson with his entire line to the base of the hill near the creek. From thence it moved during the night to Seminary Ridge west of the town and rejoined Rodes' Division.

July 4. Occupied Seminary Ridge. Late at night began the march to Hagerstown.

Present 1650 Killed 73 Wounded 430 Missing 193 Total 696

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