Light Division

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The Light Division was a renowned Confederate infantry division in the American Civil War, noted for its aggressive tactics and hard fighting under Major General A.P. Hill.

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Light Division canonical 2
light division 1

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instanceOf Confederate States Army infantry division
activeDuring 1862
1863
1864
1865
allegiance Confederate States of America
associatedCampaign Chancellorsville Campaign
Fredericksburg Campaign
Gettysburg Campaign
Maryland Campaign
associatedWith A. P. Hill's red battle shirt
Third Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia
branch Confederate States Army
combatant Confederate States of America
combatCharacteristic high casualty rates
commanderRank Major General
commandStructure division-level formation
conflict American Civil War
country Confederate States of America
engagement Battle of Antietam
Battle of Cedar Mountain
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Gettysburg
Second Battle of Bull Run
Seven Days Battles
formedAs infantry division
historicalEra 19th century
historicalSignificance one of the most famous divisions in the Army of Northern Virginia
knownFor aggressive tactics
hard fighting
languageOfCommand English
militaryBranchType infantry
nickname Light Division
notableCommander Ambrose Powell Hill
linked to: A.P. Hill
notableFor discipline under fire
notedIn histories of the Army of Northern Virginia
partOf Army of Northern Virginia
reputation renowned combat effectiveness
role frontline assault formation
side Confederate
subordinateTo Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
tacticalStyle rapid marches
strong offensive action
theater Eastern Theater of the American Civil War
type infantry formation

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A.P. Hill command Light Division
5th Light Division type light division
linked to: Light Division
James J. Archer servedInUnit Light Division