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Gettysburg Battle Lineup – July 1. This is a listing of the Union and Confederate corps commanders for the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863.

July 1, 1863: Lineup | In a Nutshell | Quick Summary

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George G. Meade
Gen., George G. Meade, Army of the Potomac
Robert E. Lee
Gen. Robert E. Lee, Army of Northern Virginia

Union Commanders

AOP Army/Corps CommanderAOP Corps (Order of Battle links)
Gen. George G. MeadeArmy
Brig. Gen. John BufordFor Alfred PleasontonCavalry
Maj. Gen. John ReynoldsKilled July 11st Corps
Maj. Gen. Abner DoubledayReplaced Reynolds1st Corps
Maj. Gen. Oliver O. HowardReplaced Doubleday11th and 1st Corps
Maj. Gen. Winfield S. Hancock *Evening arrival2nd Corps
Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Sickles *Evening arrival3rd Corps
Maj. Gen. George Sykes *Evening arrival5th Corps
Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick *Evening arrival6th Corps
Maj. Gen. Henry W. Slocum *Evening arrival12th Corps
* = Did not fight July 1.

Confederate Commanders

ANV Army/Corps CommanderANV Division Commander (Order of Battle link)ANV Corps (Order of Battle link)
Gen. Robert E. LeeArmy
Lt. Gen. Ambrose P. HillHill
Maj. Gen. Henry HethHill
Brig. Gen. William D. PenderHill
Maj. Gen Richard H. Anderson*Hill
Lt. Gen. Richard S. EwellEwell
Maj. Gen. Robert E. RodesEwell
Maj. Gen. Jubal EarlyEwell
Maj. Gen. Edward Johnson*Ewell
Lt. Gen. James Longstreet*Longstreet
Maj. Gen. John B. Hood*Longstreet
Maj. Gen. Lafayette McLaws*Longstreet
Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett*Longstreet
* = Did not fight July 1.
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