C. S. A. ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA EWELL'S CORPS RODES' DIVISION DANIEL'S BRIGADE 32nd 43rd 45th 53rd Regiments and 2nd Battalion North Carolina Infantry
July 1. The Brigade formed the right of Division and its line extended from Forney Field to the railroad near the McPherson Barn. The regiments did not at first move together nor attack the same troops. The 43rd and 53rd Regiments aided by O'Neal's 3rd Alabama and Iverson's 12th North Carolina attacked the Union line in the Sheads and Forney Field. The 45th Regiment and 2nd Battalion fought the 2nd Brigade 3rd Division First Corps near the railroad cuts and being joined by the 32nd Regiment and other troops compelled retreat. The regiments fought under a heavy artillery fire. The Brigade was reunited and lost heavily in the struggle which dislodged the Union forces from Seminary Ridge.
July 2. On Seminary Ridge all day. After night moved into town.
July 3. Marched before daylight to Culp's Hill to aid Johnson's Division.
July 4. Occupied Seminary Ridge. At night began the march to Hagerstown.
Present 2100 Killed 165 Wounded 635 Missing 116 Total 916
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