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Evander McIver Law (August 7, 1836 – October 31, 1920) was an author, teacher, and a Confederate general in the American Civil War.
Jun 4, 2024 · The origin story and rise of Evander McIver Law, the Confederate brigadier general who led the assault on Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg.
The brigade’s main commander was Evander M. Law. During 1863 and 1864 Law was wounded numerous times and acted as division commander on several occasions. After a serious eye injury at the Battle of Cold Harbor, he was replaced as brigade commander by William Flank Perry on June 3, 1864.
Dec 15, 2017 · Born in Darlington, South Carolina on August 7, 1836 Evander McIver Law is best known for being a Confederate general. Hailing from a distinguished military family; his grandfather and two great-grandfathers had fought in the American Revolution with the famous Francis Marion, aka the “Swamp Fox.”
Evander McIver Law. Educator, American Civil War Confederate Officer. He served as an educator most of his adult life, yet the years of the American Civil War overshadow his accomplishments in education. He graduated in 1856 from the South Carolina Military Academy or what is today known as the Citadel.
Law led his troops though the Peninsula Campaign, the Seven Days' Campaign, the Battle of Gaines' Mill, the Second Battle of Bull Run and at Antietam. Promoted to brigadier general on October 2, 1862, he led a brigade at Fredericksburg, and began the Confederate attacks at Little Round Top.
Mar 4, 2011 · General Law began his military career as the captain of a volunteer unit, but would advance in rank until he would serve as a Brigadier-General of a number of brigades in the famous General Hood division, of General Longstreet’s Corps.
