15th Georgia

[mhscogin]

Can anyone give me specifics about the movement of the 15th on the 2nd day. I know they were in Bennings Brigade and participated in attacking Devils den and part of the Wheatfield. And yes, I have an ancestor in that unit! William Scarboro. He was wounded and captured on the 3rd

 

[lelliott19]

Dang! Your whole family was at Gettysburg.

Here's a thread on Benning's brigade at Gettysburg to get you started.

Horror Had a Great Feast: Benning's Brigade at Gettysburg | Gettysburg

"The enemy showed examples of bravery in that battle that they never exhibited to such an extent in any fight before. We saw lines formed under our terrible fire and moved up to our lines in the most daring manner, and it is said that some of our troops met them actually with the bayonet and...

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[lelliott19]

Here's some more but there are a lot! If you search for Benning in the Gettysburg sub-forum, you can find all of them.

Another one on Bennings brigade that includes @Tom Elmore 's list of primary sources related to the brigade.

Letters & Photos wanted for my research on Benning's Brigade | Gettysburg

Hi All, I'm doing research for a book i'm writing on Benning's Brigade at Gettysburg. If anybody has or knows of any correspondence from anyone in that brigade after the battle, please let me know. Due credit will certainly be given. Thanks in advance!

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Rout of Benning's 15th GA at Rose Woods. One of @Tom Elmore 's threads with maps.

Rout of Benning’s 15th Georgia by McCandless in Rose Woods on July 3 and Prisoner Tally | Gettysburg

By an unfortunate set of circumstances, on the evening of July 3, the 180 or so soldiers who comprised what remained of the 15th Georgia met, unassisted, four Federal regiments in Rose woods. Greatly outnumbered, the Georgians were soon compelled to retreat, leaving behind several wounded and 73...

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Lt Col Wm T Harris 2nd Georgia, Benning's Brigade - Into the Valley of Death. with @Tom Elmore maps.

Into the Valley of Death with Lieutenant Colonel William T. Harris of the 2nd Georgia | Gettysburg

William Terrell Harris began his military career on May 9, 1861, enlisting at Greenville, Meriwether County, Georgia. Five weeks later, on June 15, he was appointed captain of Company B, 2nd Georgia Infantry. On April 28, 1862, he was promoted to major. At Sharpsburg (Antietam), he sustained a...

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One on the death of Wm T Harris 2nd Georgia, Benning's brigade

Col. William Terrell Harris 2nd Georgia Infantry "It becomes my painful duty..." | Gettysburg

It becomes my painful duty to inform you of the death of Col. Wm. T. Harris, who fell, shot through the heart, in the battle of Gettysburg, on the 2d inst.... COL. WM. T. HARRIS -- THE MANNER OF HIS DEATH -- The following extract from a letter written by an officer in the Second Georgia...

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The death of Colonel John A Jones, 20th Georgia, Benning's brigade

Unusual Death of Col. John A Jones, 20th Georgia, Benning's Brigade | Gettysburg

The John Slyder Farm Photo by lcm1863. Creative Commons Licensing John A. Jones was born December 6, 1821 in Georgia. He studied law and engaged in the practice of his profession at Columbus with his father. His sister, Mary Howard Jones, married Henry L. Benning about 1834 and he married Mary...

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Capture of Benning's wounded at Greencastle PA

Capture of Benning’s Wounded at Greencastle, Pennsylvania on July 5 | Gettysburg

The wagon train bearing the wounded of Heth's division of A. P. Hill's Third Corps recorded substantial losses during a raid by Federal cavalry made near Greencastle, Pennsylvania on July 5 – see...

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[mhscogin]

I actually have this one's photo!

 

[mhscogin]

this the photo with AI generated color added to it

 

[lelliott19]

this the photo with AI generated color added to it

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Oh wow! An outstanding image. You are very lucky to have a photo of your 15th Georgia ancestor William Scarboro.

 

[rpkennedy]

The 15th Georgia was the left regiment of Benning's Brigade in their attack against Houck's Ridge and Devil's Den. The 15th Georgia came up in the rear of the 1st Texas and ended up partially mingling with the Texans in the final attack against the 124th New York and 4th New York Battery at the top of the ridge. The attack of Benning's Brigade was the straw that broke the camel's back and caused the collapse of Ward's line along Houck's Ridge.

Ryan

 

[mhscogin]

thank you so much. Listening to Laura's excellent lecture on the artillery explosion that wiped out the centre hill guards, I can see where the "uncoordinated attacks" failed to dislodge the union right on the 2nd. Between the 24th not staying in line and the breakup of units on the extreme Confederate right at LRT, makes since now. Benning's brigade takes devils den, Law almost takes LRT, and the delay of Woffords brigade shows just how close the day came to going a different way. So how long did it take the advance by wofford to reinforce or link up with Barksdale?

 

[Tom Elmore]

A description and map addressing the advance of Benning's brigade into Devil's Den:

Confederate Reinforcements Press Forward into the Rose Woods and Devil’s Den | Gettysburg

The arrival of two fresh Confederate brigades under George T. Anderson and Henry L. Benning, which advanced simultaneously, posed a major threat to the Union lines in the vicinity of the Rose woods and Devil’s Den. The estimated time, 5:10 p.m., depicted on the attached map marks the farthest...

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