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Hays's division face Pickett's charge. Gettysburg, 3rd July, 1863

At about 3.15pm, the brigades of Brig. Gen. Pettigrew's division, commanded by Col. Fry, Col. Marshall and Brig. Gen. Davis clambered over the fences bordering the Emmitsburg road. They now came into the rifle range of Union infantry commanded by Brig. Gen. Hays.
The 108th New York held the right of Hays's line, just beyond the Brian house (top right of this painting). Then came the 111th New York, two companies of the 39th New York, 12th New Jersey, 1st Delaware and the 14th Connecticut (central foreground). Two more companies of the 39th New York (right foreground) and the 125th New York formed a reserve line. An abandoned cannon of Battery A, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery marked the divisions left flank.
When Pettigrew's infantry came within about 150-200 yards the order was given and the Union line opened fire.
The murderous musket fire stopped the advance in it's tracks. The Confederate infantry lines wavered, re-formed, closed up as men fell, rallied many times and pressed forward. Finally they were forced to fall back.
Maj. Ellis commanding the 14th Connecticut spied the flag of the 14th Tennessee planted in the ground in the no mans land between his line and the enemy. Volunteers were called for to capture the flag, with Sgt. Brigham being struck by musket fire as he climbed the stone wall. Capt. Broatch and Sgt. Maj. Hinks continued into the field to retrieve the flag. Hinks drawing his sword and charging forward to capture the colours.
After Pettigrew's division gave way, Two brigades of Trimble's division commanded by Col. Lowrance and Brig. Lane joined the fray, suffering heavily from Union fire and facing approaching Union regiments on their left flank (background of this painting).
By 3.30pm the Confederate infantry slowly gave way, falling back to Seminary Ridge, with more than 2000 of Pettigrew's and Trimble's men, killed , wounded or captured.

From Osprey Publishing's: The Battle of Gettysburg 1863 (3)

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Hays's division face Pickett's charge. Gettysburg, 3rd July, 1863
Hays's division face Pickett's charge. Gettysburg, 3rd July, 1863

At about 3.15pm, the brigades of Brig. Gen. Pettigrew's division, commanded by Col. Fry, Col. Marshall and Brig. Gen. Davis clambered over the fences bordering the Emmitsburg road. They now came into the rifle range of Union infantry commanded by Brig. Gen. Hays.
The 108th New York held the right of Hays's line, just beyond the Brian house (top right of this painting). Then came the 111th New York, two companies of the 39th New York, 12th New Jersey, 1st Delaware and the 14th Connecticut (central foreground). Two more companies of the 39th New York (right foreground) and the 125th New York formed a reserve line. An abandoned cannon of Battery A, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery marked the divisions left flank.
When Pettigrew's infantry came within about 150-200 yards the order was given and the Union line opened fire.
The murderous musket fire stopped the advance in it's tracks. The Confederate infantry lines wavered, re-formed, closed up as men fell, rallied many times and pressed forward. Finally they were forced to fall back.
Maj. Ellis commanding the 14th Connecticut spied the flag of the 14th Tennessee planted in the ground in the no mans land between his line and the enemy. Volunteers were called for to capture the flag, with Sgt. Brigham being struck by musket fire as he climbed the stone wall. Capt. Broatch and Sgt. Maj. Hinks continued into the field to retrieve the flag. Hinks drawing his sword and charging forward to capture the colours.
After Pettigrew's division gave way, Two brigades of Trimble's division commanded by Col. Lowrance and Brig. Lane joined the fray, suffering heavily from Union fire and facing approaching Union regiments on their left flank (background of this painting).
By 3.30pm the Confederate infantry slowly gave way, falling back to Seminary Ridge, with more than 2000 of Pettigrew's and Trimble's men, killed , wounded or captured.

From Osprey Publishing's: The Battle of Gettysburg 1863 (3)

EDITION: 100 signed giclée prints.
PRICE: Includes UK postage.
PRINT SIZE: Dimensions are approximate and include a signed border

Available print sizes are shown below:

 
Item added to cart