The First Day at Gettysburg

Union Order of Battle

by Mark Piper

Four digit numbers in parenthesis starting with "0" correspond to the hex number on the map). Other numbers are number of troops.

I CORPS

CORPS COMMANDER: Maj. Gen J.F. Reynolds (8.00am GETTYSBURG)
CLASS: Firebrand

"Reynolds was one of the Union army's best and brightest commanders. He decided early that the Union must make a stand at GETTYSBURG and helped set up the defensive lines on July 1st. Tragically, he was killed early in the morning by a Confederate sharpshooter near McPherson's Woods."

Cavalry Division (on Board)

Brig. Gen. Buford
CLASS: Firebrand

    1st Brigade: Gamble (0204) CLASS: Regular (BR CAR)(1600)
    2nd Brigade: Devin (0404) CLASS: Green (BR CAR)(1600)
    Calef's battery: Rifled horse artillery (1) 6 X 3" Rodmans

1ST DIVISION (8.3Oam GETTYSBURG)
DIVISION COMMANDER: Brig.Gen.J .A. Wadsworth
CLASS: Firebrand

    1st Brigade: Meredith (IRON) CLASS: Veteran (1713)
    2nd Brigade: Cutler CLASS: Regular (1900)
    Hall's battery: Rifled artillery (1) 6 X 3" Rodmans

3RD DIVISION (11.00 GETTYSBURG)
DIVISION COMMANDER: Maj. Gen. Doubleday
CLASS : Aggressive

    1st Brigade: Biddle CLASS: Green (1200)
    2nd Brigade: Stone CLASS: Green (1315)

2ND DIVISION (11.OOam GETTYSBURG)
DIVISION COMMANDER: Brig.Gen.J.C. Robinson CLASS: Aggressive

    1st Brigade: Paul CLASS: Regular (1100)
    2nd Brigade: Baxter CLASS: Regular (1320)

XI CORPS

(12.30 GETTYSBURG)
CORPS COMMANDER: Maj.Gen.Howard
CLASS: Cautious

3RD DIVISION (12.OOam GETTYSBURG)
DIVISION COMMANDER: Maj. Gen. C. Shurz CLASS: Cautious

    1st Brigade: Schimmelfennig CLASS: Green (1750)
    2nd Brigade: Krzyanowski CLASS: Green (1750)
    Wheeler's artillery battery: Rifles (1) 4 X 3" Rodmans

1ST DIVISION (12.3Opm GETTYSBURG)
DIVISION COMMANDER: Brig. Gen. F. Barlow CLASS: Aggressive
1st Brigade: Gilsa CLASS: Green (1200)
2nd Brigade: Ames CLASS: Green (1200)

2ND DIVISION (RESERVE 1.30 pm GETTYSBURG ENTRY: This Division is in reserve but can be deployed by the Union player according to the special scenario rule.)
DIVISION COMMANDER: Brig.Gen. A. Von Steinwehr
CLASS: Cautious

    1st Brigade: Coster CLASS: Green (1400)
    2nd Brigade: Smith CLASS: Green (1400)

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