Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Sickles” in chapter 17, page 392 of Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative:
...rd a small reconnoitring force.
It encountered Wilcox's brigade, and was driven back with severe loss, but not before it had discovered the approach of Longstreet's column.
This being reported to Sickles , he unwisely ordered an advance of his whole corps to hold the ground about the Peach Orchard.
He probably had in mind the advantage
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