Elected Captain of the 6th Alabama Infantry Regiment

July 21, 1861: 1st Battle of Bull Run, but did not see action

May 1862: Regiments colonel resigned and Gordon was elected Colonel

May 31-Jun1, 1862: Battle of Seven Pines - Gordon took command of the brigade after Brig. Gen. Robert Rodes was wounded

June 27, 1862: Battle of Gaines' Mill

July 1, 1862: Battle of Malvern Mill

September 17, 1862: Battle of Antietam

September 19-20, 1862: Battle of Sheperdstown

November 1, 1862: General Lee was impressed with Gordon and recommended a promotion to Brigadier General, however, was not confirmed due to the many wounds at the Battle of Antieltam

Upon returning to service, received a brigade command in Gen. Early division

May 7, 1863: Gen. Lee requested his promotion and was approved

Gettysburg Campaign: Gordon occupied the town of Wrightsville on the Susquehanna River. This was the farthest east any Confederate troops would reach. However, Union militia under Col. John Frick set fire to the covered bridge across the river. The started to burn and Gordon had his troops set-up a bucket brigade to save the town.

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