Confederate

Elements of the Army of Northern Virginia, Hill's III Corps, Pender's Division

Lane's Brigade - Brig. Gen. James H. Lane + 1
7 NC - 291 men, 10 figures, RM, veteran
18 NC - 346 men, 12 figures, RM, veteran
28 NC - 346 men, 12 figures, RM, veteran
33 NC - 368 men, 12 figures, RM, veteran
37 NC - 379 men, 13 figures, RM, elite

Union

Elements of the Army of the Potomac, Cavalry Corps, Buford's 1st Division

Brig. Gen. John Buford +2

1st Brigade - Col. William Gamble +1
3 IN - 410 men, 14 figures, BLC, veteran
8 IL - 562 men, 19 figures, BLC, veteran
12 IL - 233 men, 8 figures, BLC, veteran
8 NY - 580 men, 19 figures, BLC, veteran

Half of 8 IL, all of 12 IL and 3 IN are dismounted 8 NY and the remainder of 8 IL are mounted. Note that the 240 men of the 121st PA lnfantry on the map (RAf, veterans from Biddle's Brigade) are fixed and may not move. They may fire if threatened.

Sources include "Regimental Strengths and Losses at Gettysburg" by Busey and Martin, Gary Kross' fine article on Buford's defense in the February 1995 issue of "Blue & Gray" magazine, the Official Records, J. D. Petruzzi's outstanding website www.bufordsboys.com, the McElftesh map series, Col. John Bachelder's maps and notes, and the archives of the National Park Service's library at Gettysburg National Military Park.

BLC = breech-loading carbines
RM = rifled muskets

© Scott Mingus 2003. This JR3 scenario may not be photocopied or otherwise reproduced without written permission of the author and from Marek/Janci Design. Excerpted from "Enduring Valor - Gettysburg in Miniature: Volume 3"

Battle of Fairfield Road Gettysburg, PA July 1st, 1863

Historical Setting
Wargame Notes
Orders of Battle
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