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- AOP 5th Corps (Infantry) - Sykes
- AOP 5th Corps, 1st Division - Barnes
- AOP 5th Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade - Tilton
- AOP 5th Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade - Sweitzer
- AOP 5th Corps, 1st Division, 3rd Brigade - Vincent
- AOP 5th Corps, 2nd Division - Sykes, Ayres
- AOP 5th Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade - Ayres, Day
- AOP 5th Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade - Burbank
- AOP 5th Corps, 2nd Division, 3rd Brigade - Weed
- AOP 5th Corps, 3rd Division - Crawford
- AOP 5th Corps, 3rd Division, 1st Brigade - McCandless
- AOP 5th Corps, 3rd Division, 3rd Brigade - Fisher
AOP 5th Corps, 3rd Division - Crawford
Who were Crawford’s 3rd Division brigade commanders?
1st Brigade
- Col. William McCandless (1834-84)
3rd Brigade
- Col. Joseph W. Fisher (1814-1900)
Who commanded the 3rd Division, 5th Corps?
Samuel W. Crawford (LOC)Brig. Gen. Samuel W. Crawford (1829–92)
Meade => Sykes => Crawford
AOP 5th Corps, 2nd Division - Sykes, Ayres
Who were Ayres’ 2nd Division brigade commanders?
1st Brigade
- Col. Hannibal Day (1804-91)
2nd Brigade
- Col. Sidney Burbank (1807-82)
3rd Brigade
- Brig. Gen. Stephen Weed (1831-63) – died July 2
Who commanded the 2nd Division, 5th Corps?
Romeyn B. Ayres (LOC)Brig. Gen. Romeyn B. Ayres (1825–88)
Meade => Sykes => Ayres
AOP 5th Corps, 1st Division - Barnes
Who were Barnes’ 1st Division brigade commanders?
1st Brigade
- Col. William S. Tilton (1828-89)
2nd Brigade
- Col. Jacob B. Sweitzer (1821-88)
3rd Brigade
- Col. Strong Vincent (1837–63)
Who commanded the 1st Division, 5th Corps?
Brig. Gen. James Barnes (1801-69)
Meade => Sykes => Barnes
AOP 5th Corps (Infantry) - Sykes
Who were Sykes’ 5th Corps division commanders?
1st Division
- Brig. Gen. James Barnes (1801-69)
2nd Division
- Brig. Gen. Romeyn B. Ayres (1825–88)
3rd Division
- Brig. Gen. Samuel W. Crawford (1829–92)
On Crawford Avenue near the intersection with Wheatfield Road, you will find a bronze statue of Crawford.
Which of Sykes’ division commands have park avenues named after them?
(The avenues at Gettysburg National Military Park follow the battle lines of commanders for which they are named. Knowing this can really help one to get oriented on the battlefield.)
Brig. Gen. Romeyn B. Ayres (1825–88), 2nd Division, 5th Corps
- Ayres Avenue, which cuts through Houck’s Ridge (west of Little Round Top) and runs roughly parallel to Crawford Avenue
Brig. Gen. Samuel W. Crawford (1829–92), 3rd Division, 5th Corps
- Crawford Avenue, which cuts through The Valley of Death (northwest of Little Round Top) and runs roughly parallel to Ayres Avenue
Which of Sykes’ division commanders have statues at Gettysburg?
Brig. Gen. Samuel W. Crawford (1829–92), 3rd Division, 5th Corps
- Bronze statue on Crawford Avenue, near the intersection with Wheatfield Road
What symbol identifies the 5th Infantry Corps on Gettysburg monuments?
A maltese cross
Who commanded the Union 5th Corps?
George Sykes (LOC)Maj. Gen. George Sykes (1822–80)
Meade => Sykes
AOP 5th Corps, 3rd Division, 3rd Brigade - Fisher
Who commanded the 3rd Brigade of Crawford’s Division?
Col. Joseph W. Fisher (1814-1900)
Meade => Sykes => Crawford => Fisher
AOP 5th Corps, 3rd Division, 1st Brigade - McCandless
Who commanded the 1st Brigade of Crawford’s Division?
Col. William McCandless (1834-84)
Meade => Sykes => Crawford => McCandless
AOP 5th Corps, 2nd Division, 3rd Brigade - Weed
Who commanded the 3rd Brigade of Ayres’ Division?
Brig. Gen. Stephen Weed (1831-63) – died July 2
Meade => Sykes => Aryes => Weed
AOP 5th Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade - Burbank
Who commanded the 2nd Brigade of Ayres’ Division?
Col. Sidney Burbank (1807-82)
Meade => Sykes => Ayres => Burbank
AOP 5th Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade - Ayres, Day
Who commanded the 1st Brigade of Ayres’ Division?
Col. Hannibal Day (1804-91)
Meade => Sykes => Ayres => Day
AOP 5th Corps, 1st Division, 3rd Brigade - Vincent
Who commanded the 3rd Brigade of Barnes’ Division?
Col. Strong Vincent (1837–63)
Meade => Sykes => Barnes => Vincent
AOP 5th Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade - Sweitzer
Who commanded the 2nd Brigade of Barnes’ Division?
Col. Jacob B. Sweitzer (1821-88)
Meade => Sykes => Barnes => Sweitzer
AOP 5th Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade - Tilton
Who commanded the 1st Brigade of Barnes’ Division?
Col. William S. Tilton (1828-89)
Meade => Sykes => Barnes => Tilton