Kemper’s Brigade

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Kemper’s Brigade was a Confederate infantry brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia, best known for its role in Pickett’s Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Confederate infantry brigade
allegiance Confederate States Army NERFINISHED
associatedPerson James Lawson Kemper NERFINISHED
belligerent Confederate States of America
commander Brigadier General James Lawson Kemper NERFINISHED
conflict American Civil War
country Confederate States of America NERFINISHED
engagement Battle of Antietam NERFINISHED
Battle of Chancellorsville NERFINISHED
Battle of Fredericksburg NERFINISHED
Battle of Gettysburg NERFINISHED
Battle of Seven Pines NERFINISHED
Overland Campaign NERFINISHED
Pickett’s Charge NERFINISHED
Second Battle of Bull Run NERFINISHED
Seven Days Battles NERFINISHED
Siege of Petersburg NERFINISHED
higherCommand First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED
historicalEra 19th century
militaryBranch Infantry
namedAfter James L. Kemper NERFINISHED
notableCommander James L. Kemper NERFINISHED
notableFor role in Pickett’s Charge
participatedIn Longstreet’s assaults at Gettysburg NERFINISHED
partOf Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED
Pickett’s Division NERFINISHED
roleAtGettysburg assaulted Union center on Cemetery Ridge
service Army of Northern Virginia NERFINISHED
side Confederacy NERFINISHED
theater Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED
typeOfUnit brigade

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