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John Gibbon

By Brendan k

  • Joins Union

    Joins Union
    Decided to remain with the Union even though his father was a slaveholder and three of his brothers served in the confederate military

  • Battle of Brawner's farm

    Battle of Brawner's farm
    Fought the Confederate Stonewall Brigade with his Black Hat Brigade. They were called the Black Hat Brigade because they wore black hats.

  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam
    Forced to take time away from commanding his artillery brigade to personally manning an artillery

  • Battle of Fredericksburg

    Battle of Fredericksburg
    Was wounded at the battle. The wound kept getting infected so John Gibbon was out for a couple of months

  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg
    Commanded the 2nd division and defended againest Pickett's Charge but was wounded in the process.

  • Siege of Petersburg

    Siege of Petersburg
    Led his troops to capture fort Gregg, which was a key victory at the Siege of Petersburg