Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Col. J. W. Hoffman” in entry gettysburg-battle-of of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:

...lding the Confederates in check. While Reynolds was placing some of his troops on the Chambersburg road, the Confederates made an attack, when a volley of musketry from the 56th Pennsylvania led by Col. J. W. Hoffman , opened the decisive battle of Gettysburg. Meredith's Iron brigade then charged into a wood in the rear of the Seminary, to fall upon Hill's right, under General Archer. The Nationals were pus...
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