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Below is a description of what my great-great-grandfather would have been doing at Gettysburg. He was in the 20th NC along with his brother-in-law. (John D. Stanley & Abel K. Hewett, if anyone's interested in looking it up.) This description fails to mention that Iverson wimped out on 7/1 and stayed behind his men, and how his officers personally told Gen. Lee they would not serve under Iverson. Lee must have taken them seriously, as he was transferred soon after Gettysburg. Apparently, he had served quite well up to that point, although his attitude rubbed his officers the wrong way and they never liked him.

But on 7/1, he failed to send out skirmishers, which led to the near total destruction of the 5th, 20th & 23rd. Union witnesses say they marched toward the Union position with impressively dressed lines and many of them were cut down and they fell in a straight line.

C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
EWELL'S CORPS RODES' DIVISION
IVERSON'S BRIGADE
5th 12th 20th 23rd North Carolina Infantry

July 1. The Brigade was one of the first of the Division in the battle. It advanced against the Union line posted behind stone fence east of Forney Field. Its right being assailed by 2nd Brigade First Corps and its left exposed by the repulse of O'Neal a vigorous assault by Union forces in front and on left flank almost annihilated three regiments. The 12th Regiment on the right being sheltered by the knoll suffered slight loss and the remnants of the others joined Ramseur's Brigade and served with it throughout the battle.

July 2. Lay all day in the town. At dusk moved to aid in an attack on Cemetery Hill but two of Early's Brigades having been repulsed the Brigade withdrew.

July 3. With other brigades in the sunken road southwest of town. At night withdrew to Seminary Ridge.

July 4. Marched at 2 P. M. as wagon train guard on road to Hagerstown.

Present 1470 Killed 130 Wounded 382 Missing 308 Total 820