the 3rd brigade marched northward in heat and dust of the summer of 1863, halting at uniontown, maryland, on june 30. the grueling march had caused many to fall out of the ranks, joining only when the division encamped. on july 1, when the division crossed into pennsylvania, the third brigade was at the rear of the column, guarding the wagon train. reaching gettysburg, pennsylvania late on july 1, willard's command camped along the taneytown road behind the round tops. early on july 2, the brigade moved up to cemetery ridge, taking a position near the bryan farm.