ACW Barlow’s Knoll-Gettysburg Day (April 2015)

Early’s Attack on Barlow’s Knoll at Gettysburg 1863-Day 1

This game organized by Jason.

This was a Confederate victory.
The Union forces were attacked by superior Confederate forces by in number and morale.

But the Union brigades put up a tough fight, holding off the Confederate right and delaying the advance of the Confederate left by a stiff defence in the centre. Two of thee Union batteries poured devastating fire onto the Confederate right with the help of a Union regiment hidden in the woods.

The Union left flank brigade

The four Confederate batteries on their left

One of the four Confederate veteran brigades

The leading Union brigade and battery exposed on Barlow's Knoll

The second Union brigade maintained it's position on the far side of the Knoll until necessary

The second Union brigade extends it's line to the right as the reserve of the Confederate force advances

The dying combats of the day.