ARMY OF THE POTOMAC FIRST CORPS Major General John F. Reynolds Major General Abner Doubleday Major General John Newton
First Division Brigadier General James S. Wadsworth Second Division Brigadier General John C. Robinson Third Division Brigadier General Thomas A. Rowley Major General Abner Doubleday Artillery Brigade Colonel Charles S. Wainright
July 1. Arrived at Gettysburg between 10 A. M. and noon. Relieved Buford's Cavalry and became engaged with Archer's and Davis's Brigades Heth's Division Hill's Corps. General Reynolds fell mortally wounded about 10.15 A. M. The Confederates having been reinforced from Hill's and Ewell's Corps made a vigorous attack at 2 P. M. with superior numbers along the entire line. At 4 P. M. the Corps retired and took positions on Culps Hill and Cemetery ridge.
July 2 & 3. Wadsworth's Division occupied the north point of Culps Hill connecting with 12th Corps on right and Robinson's and Rowley's Divisions on Cemetery Ridge with detachments elsewhere.
Casualties including Corps and Division Staff: Killed 42 Officers 624 Men Wounded 262 Officers 2969 Men Captured or Missing 80 Officers 2079 Men Total 6056
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