A.P. Hill's Light Division | |
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Active | 1862–65 |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Branch | Infantry |
Type | Division |
Size | 4-6 brigades |
Part of | First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
Engagements | Seven Days Battles Battle of Cedar Mountain Second Manassas Battle of Sharpsburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Cold Harbor |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Maj. Gen. A.P. Hill Maj. Gen. Henry Heth (took over part of it after Stonewall Jackson's death) William Dorsey Pender (took over other half after Jackson's death) Cadmus Wilcox (took over after Pender's death during the retreat from Gettysburg) |
A. P. Hill's Light Division was an infantry division in General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War. Originally including six brigades, the division's first commander starting May 27, 1862 was then Major General A. P. Hill. Major Generals William Dorsey Pender and Cadmus M. Wilcox commanded a reorganized Light Division in the Army of Northern Virginia after Hill's promotion to corps command and Pender's death at the Battle of Gettysburg, respectively.