Wizard of Cozz
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- Aug 20, 2021
I read alot that at Gettysburg Lee's army received casualties that they couldn't afford. While I don't disagree that the Confederates may have taken more casualties then they could afford. What's interesting is that by the battle of the Wilderness, infantry troops strengths in most brigades had returned to strengths similar to what they were at Gettysburg. Now I've also included Pickett's division in the Wilderness totals, and I realize he wasn't there, but it gives you an idea how they had recovered by the Wilderness campaign.
Comparing Gettysburg to Wilderness Infantry strength
First Corps:
Second Corps:
Third Corps:
Army Totals
Comparing Gettysburg to Wilderness Infantry strength
First Corps:
Gettysburg: 18,540 (11 BDS) | Wilderness: 16,585 (13 BDS) |
Hood: 6,960 Law: 1930 Anderson: 1875 Robertson: 1735 Benning: 1420 | Field: 6,080 Law: 1,255 Anderson: 1,390 Gregg: 850 Benning: 995 Jenkins: 1,590 |
McLaws: 6,535 Kershaw: 2180 Semmes: 1335 Wofford: 1400 Barksdale: 1620 | Kershaw: 5,170 Kershaw: 1,590 Bryan: 1025 Wofford: 1615 Humphrey’s: 940 |
Pickett: 5,045 Garnett: 1460 Kemper: 1635 Armistead: 1950 | Pickett: 5,335 Barton: 1,210 Kemper: 1,110 Barton: 1,660 Corse: 1,355 |
Second Corps:
Gettysburg: 18,837 (13 BDS) | Wilderness: 17,610 (12 BDS) |
Rodes: 7,583 O’Neal: 1688 Doles: 1325 Iverson: 1385 Daniel: 2160 Ramseur: 1025 | Rodes; 7,435 Battle: 1810 Doles: 1365 Johnston: 1320 Daniel: 1500 Ramseur: 1440 |
Early: 5,157 Gordon: 1813 Avery: 1244 Smith: 805 Hays: 1295 | Early: 4,690 Gordon: 2270 Pegram: 1520 Hays: 900 |
Johnson: 6,079 Walker: 1325 Jones: 1520 Steurt: 2120 Williams: 1105 | Johnson: 5,485 Walker: 1320 Jones: 1850 Steurt: 1610 Stafford: 705 |
Third Corps:
Gettysburg: 21,040 (13 BDS) | Wilderness: 22,495 (13 BDS) |
Anderson: 6,747 Mahone: 1540 Posey: 1320 Perry: 740 Wilcox: 1725 Wright: 1415 | Anderson: 7,130 Mahone: 1805 Harris: 1395 Perry: 610 Perrin: 1635: Wright: 1685 |
Heth: 7,937 Pettigrew: 2584 Brockenbrough: 1840 Archer: 1200 Davis: 2305 | Heth: 7,450 Kirkland: 2150 Walker/Fry: 1650 Davis: 1690 Cooke: 1960 |
Pender: 6,356 Lane: 1735 Perrin: 1880 Scales: 1405 Thomas: 1325 | Wilcox: 7915 Lane: 2350 McGowan: 2230 Scales: 1385 Thomas: 1600 |
Army Totals
Gettysburg: 58,417 First Corp: 18,540 Second Corps: 18,837 Third Corps: 21,040 | Wilderness: 56,690 * Includes Pickett's Div First Corps: 16,585 Second Corps: 17,610 Third Corps: 22,495 |