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Archer's Brigade
Army CSA
Corps 3
Division 2
Brigade 3
Commander Brig. Gen. James J. Archer (c)
Location West Confederate Avenue, south of McMillan Woods
C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
HILL'S CORPS HETH'S DIVISION
ARCHER'S BRIGADE
5th Battalion and 13th Alabama 1st 7th 14th Tennessee Infantry

July 1. Reached the field in the morning. The Battalion was ordered to watch Cavalry on the right. The four regiments advancing to Reynolds Woods were met and flanked by the 1st Brigade 1st Division First Corps and fell back across the Run losing 75 prisoners including Brig. Gen. Archer.

July 2. In the evening marched from the woods west of Willoughby Run and took position here.

July 3. In Longstreet's assault was the right Brigade of Pettigrew's Division. Advanced to the stone wall at the Angle and some of the men leaped over it. Had 13 color bearers shot four of them at the wall. Lost 4 of 5 flags and 5 of the 7 field officers with company officers and men in nearly the same proportion.

July 4. After night withdrew and began the march to Hagerstown.

Present 1048 Killed and wounded 160 Missing 517 Total 677

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