ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA THIRD ARMY CORPS Lieutenant General Ambrose P. Hill
Anderson's Division Major General R. H. Anderson Heth's Division Major General Henry Heth Brigadier General J. J. Pettigrew Pender's Division Major General William D. Pender Brigadier General James H. Lane, Major General 1. R. Trimble Artillery Reserve Nine Batteries Colonel R. Lindsay Walker
July 1. The Corps was near Cashtown. Heth's Division at 5 A. M. moved towards Gettysburg. Two brigades with artillery advancing across Willoughby Run were soon engaged. Archer's Brigade was driven across the run. After resting an hour Heth's Division formed line west of Willoughby Run and advanced with Pender's Division in reserve. 2.30 P. M. the right of Ewell's Corps appeared on the left. Pender's Division was ordered forward. After a severe contest the Union forces were driven back and through the town. The two divisions bivouacked on the ground gained. Anderson's Division bivouacked two miles in rear.
July 2. Anderson's Division extended to the right along the crest of hills facing Cemetery Ridge Pender's Division occupying the crest from the Seminary and joining Anderson's Division with Heth's Division in reserve the artillery in position on Seminary Ridge. The First Corps ordered to attack the left of Union forces the Third Corps to cooperate. General Anderson moved forward three brigades connecting with the left of McLaws's Division and drove the Union forces from their position. Anderson's right becoming separated from Mclaws's left and no support coming to these brigades they returned to their former line.
July 3. The Corps occupied the same position. Reserve batteries were placed facing the Union lines. The Confederate line held by Anderson's Division half of Pender's and half of Heth's the remainder of Corps ordered to report to General Longstreet as a support in the assault to be made on the Union position on Cemetery Ridge. About 1 P. M. the artillery along the line opened fire. 3 P. M. the assault was made and failed. Anderson's Division was held in reserve. The troops fell back to former positions.
July 4. The Corps took up the line of march during the night.
Casualties Killed 837 Wounded 4407 Missing 1491 Total 6735
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