At the Battle of Gettysburg, the 6th Wisconsin had 340 effectives on the field and lost 30 killed, 116 wounded and 22 missing. Most of them all were on the first day.
Colonel Bragg returned to the 6th Wisconsin about August 28, 1863, During the Bristoe Campaign and the Battle of Mine Run, the Iron Brigade participated in a series of maneuvers but weren't engaged in any serious fighting.
In January 1864, the 6th Wisconsin's enlistment was over. Those who re-enlisted were given Veteran Status and they, along with Bragg traveled by train home on furlough and were feted in Milwaukee.
Returning to Virginia, the 6th was then involved in Gen. Grant's Overland Campaign, starting with the Battle of Wilderness on May 5, 1864, during which Edward S. Bragg was nearly captured trying to ascertain where other Union regiments were located.
On May 6, the Iron Brigade was involved in an attack on the Confederate left flank that was initially successful until Confederate reinforcements counterattacked and forced them to fall back.
--Old Secesh
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