GETTYSBURG - BATTLEFIELD


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123rd New York Infantry / Nr. 183

Culp's Hill / Slocum Avenue

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12th Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade / Nr. 184

Slocum Avenue

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Army of the Potomac /Twelfth Corps First Division / Second Brigade / Brig. Gen. Henry H. Lockwood

1st Maryland Potomac Home Brigade / 1st Maryland Eastern Shore / 150th NewYork Infantry

- July 2. The 1st Maryland Potomac Home Brigade and 150th New York arrived at 8 A. M. and went into position between Rock Creek and the Baltimore Pike on right of Division. Brig. Gen. Lockwood receiving orders direct from the General Commanding Corps. Late in the day the Brigade went with Division to support Third Corps line and advanced over the ground from which the Corps had previously been forced. The 150th New York drew off 3 abandoned guns of 9th Mass. Battery and returned about midnight.

- July 3. Took part in the recapture of works which Major General Johnson's Division took possession of during the absence of Division the previous night. At about 8 A. M. 1st Maryland Eastern Shore arrived and joined Brigade. Ordered in the afternoon to Second Corps line near Cemetery to render support where needed. The Brigade was not assigned to the Division until July 5th.

Casualties Killed 3 Officers 32 Men Wounded 3 Officers 118 Men Captured or Missing 18 Men Total 174

150th New York Infantry / Nr. 185

United States Avenue / Trostle Farm

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150th New York Infantry of Lockwood's Brigade, 1st Division, 12th Corps. Charged to this point on July 2nd 1863, about 8 p.m. and drew off three abandoned guns of Bigelow's Battery.

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Monument on Culp's Hill

12th Corps, 1st Division, 3rd Brigade / Nr. 186

Colgrove Avenue

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Army of the Potomac / Twelfth Corps First Division / Third Brigade / Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Ruger - Col. Silas Colgrove

27th Indiana, 2d Mass., 13th New Jersey, 107th New York, 3d Wisconsin Infantry

- July 1. Arrived with the Division and bivouacked for the night east of Rock Creek.

- July 2. After sharp skirmishing in front crossed Rock Creek and went into position. The left on Culp's Hill the right in McAllister's Woods a swale between. Breastworks were constructed. At sunset went to support of the left of the Army and returned and found the works on left of swale occupied by Confederates. Those on the right were unoccupied and immediately repossessed.

- July 3. The 2d Mass. and 27th Indiana in the morning charged across the open swale to get possession of a stone wall and woods on the left but were repulsed with great loss the 27th Indiana falling back in a direct line the 2d Mass. towards the left. A Confederate countercharge was made across the swale but receiving a front and enfilading fire it was quickly repulsed and the Confederate force left the works and retired across Rock Creek.

- July 4. The Brigade with a battery and three regiments of First Brigade made a reconnaissance in front and around through the town the Confederate forces having withdrawn to Seminary Hill.

Casualties Killed 2 Officers 47 Men Wounded 20 Officers 205 Men Captured or Missing 5 Men Total 279

27th Indiana Infantry / Nr. 187

Colgrove Avenue / Spangler's Spring

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27th Indiana Infantry
This marks the farthest point gained by the Regiment in its charge at 6 a.m. July 3d. 1863 on the works at the base of the hill behind this tablet. Four color bearers were killed and four were wounded

12th Corps, 2nd Division - Geary - / Nr. 188

Culp's Hill

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Army of the Potomac / Twelfth Corps / Second Division / Brig. General John W. Geary

First Brigade - Col. Charles Candy

Second Brigade - Col. Geo. A. Cobham Jr. / Brig. Thos. L. Kane

Third Brigade Brig. - Gen. Geo. S. Greene

- July 1. Arrived on the Baltimore Pike and went into position about 5 P. M. the First and Third Brigades on the line from Cemetery Ridge to Little Round Top Second Brigade on the left of Baltimore Pike.

- July 2. In the morning the First and Third Brigades took position on the right of First Corps on Culp's Hill connecting with First Division on the right Breastworks were thrown up along the entire front. At 7 P. M. the First and Third Brigades on the Baltimore Pike moved off intending to support Third Corps. Brig. Gen. Greene extended the Third Brigade over the line of the Second Brigade refusing his right. Being reinforced by about 750 men from the left he held his position against the attacks of Johnson's Confederate Division.

- July 3. At 3 A. M. an attack by infantry and artillery was made on Johnson's Division and after a contest of seven hours the Confederate forces were driven from their position losing heavily in killed wounded and prisoners also three battleflags and over 5,000 small arms.

Casualties Killed 12 Officers 96 Men Wounded 16 Officers 381 Men Captured or Missing 1 Officer 34 Men Total 540

12th Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade - Candy - / Nr. 189

Culp's Hill

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Army of the Potomac / Twelfth Corps Second Division / First Brigade / Col. Charles Candy

5th 7th 66th Ohio / 28th + 147th Pennsylvania Infantry

- July 1. Arrived at 5 P. M. and took position on the left of Third Brigade between the First Corps and the Round Tops. The 5th Ohio and 147th Penna. occupied Little Round Top during the night as skirmishers.

- July 2. Moved to Culp's Hill in the morning and took position as a reserve in rear of Third Brigade. At 7 P. M. moved to the rear on Baltimore Pike across Rock Creek. Returned at midnight and formed on the right of Third Brigade perpendicular to its line.

- July 3. At daylight the artillery opened on the Confederate line. The 147th Penna. advanced and captured a stone wall. The 5th Ohio held its position on the right of the Brigade under a heavy fire. The other regiments were in reserve and at intervals relieved the regiments of Second and Third Brigades. The 66th Ohio advanced beyond the breastworks and poured an enfilading fire on the Confederates occupying the works on the right. At 10.30 A. M. Major Gen. Johnson's forces were forced from the works. Skirmishing continued all day.

Casualties Killed 4 Officers 14 Men Wounded 5 Officers 114 Men Captured or Missing 2 Men Total 139

5th Ohio Infantry / Nr. 190

Little Round Top (kurz vor Wheatfield Road)

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5th Regt Ohio Vols.

147th Pennsylvania Infantry / Nr. 191

Sykes Avenue / Wheatfield Road

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147 Regiment Infantry Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers Night of July 1 1863

1st Brigade 2nd Division / 12th Army Corps

147th Pennsylvania Infantry / Nr. 192

Geary Avenue / Pardee Field

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At 5 a.m. the one hundred and forty-seventh Penna. Volunteers (Lt. Col. Ario Pardee Jr.)
was ordered to charge and carry the stone wall occupied by the enemy. This they did in handsome style, their firing causing heavy
loss to the enemy who then abandoned the entire line of the stone wall.
Report of Brig. General John W. Geary, commanding 2d Division 12th Corps

12th Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade / Nr. 193

Slocum Avenue

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Army of the Potomac / Twelfth Corps / Second Brigade / Col. George A. Cobham Jr. - Brig. Gen. Thomas L. Kane

29th 109th 111th Pennsylvania Infantry

- July 1. Arrived late in the afternoon and took position in support of a section of Battery K 5th U. S. on the left of the Baltimore Pike.

- July 2. In the morning took position on Culp's Hill connecting with the right of Third Brigade and constructed breastworks. Near sunset moved out on Baltimore Pike and returned at dusk and found the breastworks in possession of Major Gen. Johnson's Division. Entered the woods in rear of Third Brigade and took position perpendicular to and nearly at right angles with it.

- July 3. At 3.30 A. M. the artillery opened fire over the Brigade and Major Gen. Johnson's Division advanced and attacked in force exposing its line in front and enfilading fires from infantry and to a destructive fire for seven hours with great loss. Brig. Gen. Steuart's Brigade was immediately in front. No further firing except by skirmishers and sharpshooters.

Casualties Killed 2 Officers 21 Men Wounded 1 Officer 65 Men Captured or Missing 9 Men Total 98

12th Corps, 2nd Division, 3rd Brigade - Greene - / Nr. 194

Culp's Hill

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Army of the Potomac / Twelfth Corps Second Division / Third Brigade / Brig. Gen. George S. Greene

60th 78th 102d 137th 149th NewYork Infantry

- July 1. Arrived about 5 P.M. and took position on the left of the First Corps on Cemetery ridge.

- July 2. At 6 A.M. took position on Culp's Hill on the right of the First Corps with Second Brigade on right. Breastworks were constructed. At 6.30 P.M. the First and Second Brigades were ordered to follow the First Division to support the left of the Army leaving the Brigade to occupy the entire Corps line. The 137th New York was moved into the position of the Second Brigade when the line was attacked by Major Gen. Johnson's Division which made four distinct charges and at 8 P.M. occupied the works that the First Division had vacated but were successfully repulsed from the line held by the Brigade the 137th New York having changed front to face the attack. The Brigade was reinforced by about 750 men from the First and Eleventh Corps.

- July 3. At daylight Major Gen. Johnson having been reinforced advanced and a fierce engagement ensued for seven hours when after suffering great losses he was forced back from the entire line.

Casualties Killed 6 Officers 61 Men Wounded 10 Officers 202 Men Captured or Missing 1 Officer 23 Men Total 303

60th New York Infantry, Co. I / Nr. 195

Culp's Hill (unterhalb Greene Monument)

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July 2 and 3 1863 Company "I" 60th New York Infantry Captain Jesse H Jones / First Sergeant James Brown
Sergeants Jarvis P Blount Chas Gray killed Wm. Leahy D E Nash
Corporals Geo Courtney Peter McDonald killed Lewis C. Peck Julius Rising A R Townsend klled Fred S. Winslow

Enlisted men
Laban Babcock      J M Brownson    J E Chaffee      N J Chaffee    H W Davis      David DeCair    Thos Debuke      Bateman Fiske
Rufus Fiske      Palmer Hartson    Follett Johnson      Dennis Leahy    Samuel Lebrake      Patrick Maley
Geo Matthews      Thos N Murphy    William Murphy killed    Judson Nobles      C O Pease
Nelson Peck      James Poquet    Joseph Reagan      Philo Sheldon    Cas E Waist      Myron A Ward

12th Corps Artillery Brigade / Nr. 196

Hunt Avenue

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Army of the Potomac / Twelfth Corps / Artillery Brigade / Lieut. Edward D. Muhlenberg

1st New York Battery M Four 10 Pounders - Lieut. Charles E. Winegar

Penna. Battery E Six 10 Pounders - Lieut. Charles A. Atwell

4th U. S. Battery F Six 10 Pounders - Lieut. Sylvanus T Rugg

5th U. S. Battery K Four 10 Pounders - Lieut. David H. Kinzie

- July 1. About noon two batteries moved from Two Taverns with First Division toward the Hanover Road to within a mile and a half of Gettysburg. The other two batteries moved with Second Division and encamped for the night the same distance from town.

- July 2. In the afternoon three guns of Battery E Penna. and two of Battery K 5th U. S. were placed on the summit of Culp's Hill and were engaged at once with the Confederate artillery. At night Battery E Penna. and Battery M 1st New York were placed on Powers's and McAllister's Hills. Battery F 4th U. S. and Battery K 5th U. S. at the base of Powers's Hill.

- July 3. Battery F 4th U. S. and Battery K 5th U. S. in rear of the centre of the Corps. Battery E Penna. and Battery A Maryland six 3 inch rifles from the Reserve Artillery on Powers's Hill all commanding the valley of Rock Creek. At daylight the artillery (26) guns opened on the position occupied by Major Gen. Johnson's Division and fired for about 15 minutes then ceased to allow the infantry to advance. Began firing again at 5.30 and continued at intervals until 10.30 A. M. when the Confederates were forced from their position along the entire line.

Casualties 9 men wounded 3 mortally

4th United States, Battery (F) / Nr. 197

Taneytown Road / Hunt Avenue

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Army of the Potomac / Twelfth Corps / Artillery Brigade

Battery F Fourth U.S. Artillery - Six 12 Pounders - Lieut. Sylvanus T. Rugg commanding

- July 1. Approached Gettysburg on the Baltimore Pike to Two Taverns and took position to counteract any movements of the Confederates from towards Hanover. At noon moved to the Hanover Road and marched to within one and one half miles of Gettysburg.

- July 2. Took position so as to command a gap between the First and Second Corps.

- July 3. At 1 a.m. posted opposite the centre of the line of the Twelfth Corps and at 4:30 opened fire on the Confederates who had taken possession of a portion of the line of the Twelfth Corps the preceding night. Continued firing until after 10 a.m. when the Confederates were driven from the line. In the afternoon the Battery was exposed to a severe shelling which passed over Cemetery Hill.

Casualties: wounded 1 man

5th United States, Battery (K) / Nr. 198

Baltimore Pike / Hunt Avenue

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Army of the Potopmac / Twelfth Corps / Battery K Fifth U.S. Artillery

Four 12 Pounders - Lieut. David H. Kinzie commanding

- July 1 Marched to within a mile and a half of Gettysburg

- July 2 At Daylight took position to command a gap between the First and Twelfth Corps. At 5 p.m. one section was placed on the summit of Culp's Hill and assisted in silencing Confederate Batteries on Benner's Hill. At 6 p.m. rejoined the battery at the foot of Power's Hill

- July 3 At 1 p.m. posted with Battery F 4th U.S. Artillery on the south side of Baltimore Pike opposite the centre of the line of the Twelfth Corps. At 4:30 a.m. opened fire on the Confederates in possession of the line vacated by the Twelfth Corps the preceding night. Firing continued at intervals until after 10 a.m. when the Confederates were driven out. Remained in the same position exposed to the severe shelling which came over Cemetery Hill in the afternoon.

Casualties: wounded 5 men

5th United States, Battery (K) / Nr. 199

Culp's Hill

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Army of the Potopmac / Twelfth Corps / Battery K Fifth U.S. Artillery

Four 12 Pounders - Lieut. David H. Kinzie commanding

- July 1 Marched to within a mile and a half of Gettysburg

Casualties: wounded 5 men

Cavalry Corps / Nr. 200

Pleasonton Avenue / Hancock Avenue

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps / Major General Alfred Pleasonton

First Division - Brigadier General John Buford / Second Division - Brigadier General David McM. Gregg

Third Division - Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick / Headquarters Guard - Co. C 1st Ohio CaPart Samuel N. Stanford

Horse Artillery - First Brigade CaPart James M. Robertson - Second Brigade CaPart John C. Tidball

- June 29. Buford's Division advanced and extended its lines to left as far as Hagerstown to discover Confederate forces if any on left of the Army. Gregg's Division moved to right of the Army to Westminster covering the country toward York and Carlisle by reconnoissances and patrols. Kilpatrick's Division advanced to Hanover.

- June 30. Gamble's and Devin's Brigades Buford's Division advanced to Gettysburg. Kilpatrick's Division encountered Stuart's Cavalry at Hanover. Two brigades of Gregg's Division were ordered to Gettysburg. Huey's Third Brigade was left at Westminster.-

- July 1. Gamble's and Devin's Brigades encountered Heth's Division Hill's Corps on second ridge west of Gettysburg. When 1st and 11th Corps retreated to Cemetery Hill the Cavalry took position first on the left connecting with the town and later further to the left in front of Little Round Top.

- July 2. On the arrival of the 3d Corps Buford's command was ordered to Westminster. Kilpatrick's Division marched toward Gettysburg and was ordered to the right and was attacked at Hunterstown by a detachment of Stuart's command which was repulsed.

- July 3. Merritt's Brigade arrived and skirmished with the Confederate right while the 6th U. S. advanced to Fairfield and became engaged. Kilpatrick with Farnsworth's Brigade took position on left of battle line and made a charge in the afternoon on the Confederate right but was repulsed with loss including General Farnsworth killed. Gregg's Division on the right was attacked by Stuart's Cavalry in the afternoon but with the aid of Custer's Brigade Kilpatrick's Division the attack was repulsed.

Casualties Killed 5 Officers 86 Men Wounded 39 Officers 315 Men Captured or Missing 8 Officers 399 Men Total 852

Cavalry Corps, 1st Division / Nr. 201

Reynolds Avenue

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps / First Division / Brig. Gen. John Buford

First Brigade Col. Wm. Gamble / Second Brigade Col. Thos. C. Devin / Reserve Brigade Brig. Gen. Wesley Merritt

- June 29. Engaged in picketing scouting and patrolling westerly and northerly to Hagerstown. Finding no Confederate force Gen. Buford with the First and Second Brigades recrossed the mountains and encamped near Fairfield.

- June 30. Arrived at Gettysburg at 11 A. M. as a detachment of Heth's Confederate Division was about to enter but withdrew on the approach of the two Brigades of the Division. Gen. Buford deployed his Cavalry along the ridge east of Willoughby Run between the Mummasburg and Fairfield Roads with pickets well advanced.

- July 1. Was attacked between 8 and 9 A. M. by Heth's Division and Pegram's Artillery Battalion which were held in check until the arrival of First Corps. The Second Brigade picketed the approaches from the north and retarded the advance of Ewell's Corps until Eleventh Corps arrived. About 4 P. M. retreated to Cemetery Hill and formed on left of town and bivouacked for the night in front of Little Round Top.

- July 3. Started in the morning for Westminster to guard Army trains. The Reserve Brigade Cavalry Corps arrived about noon on the Emmitsburg Road and engaged for four hours the Confederate right.

Casualties Killed 1 Officer 27 Men Wounded 12 Officers 104 Men Captured or Missing 6 Officers 268 Men Total 418

Cavalry Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade / Nr. 202

Reynolds Avenue

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps First Division / First Brigade / Col. William Gamble

8th, 12th Illinois (4 Cos.) / 3rd Indiana (6 Cos.) / 8th New York Cavalry

- June 30. Started early for Gettysburg and encountered two Mississippi regiments and a section of artillery and after a short skirmish proceeded to Gettysburg when a detachment of Major Gen. Heth's Division about to enter the town withdrew towards Cashtown leaving pickets four and a half miles from Gettysburg.

- July 1. Between 8 and 9 A. M. Confederates advanced in force from Cashtown. The Brigade dismounted and with Battery A 2d U. S. Artillery held its position for more than two hours against infantry and artillery in superior numbers and until Major Gen. J. F. Reynolds arrived with First Corps after which the Brigade was engaged on the left of the infantry On retiring to the Cemetery Hill the Brigade took position left of the town with Second Brigade and later in front of Little Round Top.

- July 2. Relieved by Third Corps and marched to Taneytown en route to Westminster.

Casualties Killed 1 Officer 12 Men Wounded 6 Officers 52 Men Captured or Missing 28 Men Total 99

8th Illinois Cavalry, Co. E / Nr. 203

Reynolds Avenue (Reynolds Woods)

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8th Ilinois Cavalry / 1st Brig. 1st Div. / Cavalry Corps

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First line of battle July 1, 1863 Occupied until relieved by 1st Corps. One squadron picketed ridge east of Marsh Creek and supported by another squadron met enemy's right advance, ---- Lieut. Jones, Co. E, fired first shot as the enemy crossed Marsh Creek Bridge

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On reforming line Regiment took an advanced position on Hagerstown Road Late in the day delayed enemy's advance by attacking his right flank thereby aiding the infantry in withdrawing to Cemetery Hill. In the evening encamped on left flank. ---- July 2,1863 Buford's Division retired toward Westminster ---- David Diffenbaugh

Cavalry Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade / Nr. 204

Buford Avenue

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps First Division / Second Brigade / Col. Thomas C. Devin

6th 9th NewYork 17th Pennsylvania / 3d (2 Cos.) West Virginia Cavalry

June 30. Started early for Gettysburg and encountered two Mississippi Regiments and a section of artillery and after a short skirmish proceeded to Gettysburg arriving there as a detachment of Major Gen. Heth's Division was about to enter the town but withdrew towards Cashtown leaving pickets four and a half miles from Gettysburg.

- July 1. Between 8 and 9 A. M. the Confederates advanced in force from Cashtown. The Brigade Dismounted and with Battery A 2d U. S. held its position for more than two hours against infantry and artillery in superior numbers until arrival of Eleventh Corps and then held the approach by the York Pike. Later ordered to the Emmitsburg Road and formed line with right flank resting on the town. Bivouacked for the night in front of Little Round Top.

- July 2. Relieved by Third Corps and marched to Taneytown en route to Westminster.

Casualties Killed 2 Men Wounded 3 Men Captured or Missing 23 Men Total 28

Cavalry Corps, 1st Division, Reserve Brigade / Nr. 205

Emmitsburg Road / South Cavalry Field

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps First Division / Reserve Brigade / Brig. Gen. Wesley Merritt

6th Pennsylvania / 1st 2d 5th 6th United States Cavalry

- July 1. Engaged in picketing and patrolling the roads through the mountains detachments scouting the country about Hagerstown Cavetown and other points.

- July 2. Marched to Emmitsburg Md.

- July 3. At noon marched four miles on the road to Gettysburg met Confederate detachments and for more than a mile drove them from stone fences barricades and other positions being engaged four hours and until the operations were brought to a close by heavy rain. The 6th United States under Major S. H. Starr was detached and marched towards Fairfield to intercept a Confederate wagon train supposed to be in that vicinity but encountered a superior force and was compelled to fall back with heavy loss.

Casualties Killed 1 Officer 27 Men Wounded 12 Officers 104 Men Captured or Missing 6 Officers 268 Men Total 418

Cavalry Corps, 1st Division, Reserve Brigade / Nr. 206

Emmitsburg Road / South Cavalry Field

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Position of the Reserve Brigade First Division Cavalry Corps
1-2-5-6 U.S. Cavalry and Battery K 1st U.S. Artillery

1st United States Cavalry / Nr. 207

Emmitsburg Road / South Cavalry Field

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps / Reserve Brigade First Division

First U.S. Cavalry - Captain Robert S.C. Lord commanding

Detachment at Headquarters Army of the Potomac.

- July 3. Moved with the Brigade at 12 m. under Brig. General W. Merritt from Emmitsburg and attacked the Confederate right and rear and was engaged for four hours until the action was brought to close by a heavy rain.

Casualties: killed 1 man wounded 9 men missing 5 men

1st, 2nd United States Cavalry / Nr. 208

South Cavalry Field (Marker 1)

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Position occupied by Detatchments of the
1st & 2d Regiments United States Cavalry During July 3d, 1863

1st, 2nd United States Cavalry / Nr. 209

South Cavalry Field (Marker 2)

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Position occupied by Detatchments of the
1st & 2d Regiments United States Cavalry During July 3d, 1863

2nd United States Cavalry / Nr. 210

South Cavalry Field

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps / Reserve Brigade First Division

Second U.S. Cavalry - Captain Theo. F. Rodenbough commanding

Detachment at Headquarters, Army of the Potomac.

Casualties: killed 3 men wounded 1 officer and 6 men missing 1 officer and 8 men.

5th United States Cavalry / Nr. 211

Emmitsburg Road / Ridge Road (Wald )

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps / Reserve Brigade First Division

Fifth U.S. Cavalry - Capt. Julius W. Mason commanding

Detachment at Headquarters Army of the Potomac

- July 3 Moved with the Brigade at 12m. under Brig. General W. Merritt from Emmitsburg and attacked the Confederate right and rear and was engaged for four hours until the action was brought to a close by a heavy rain.

Casualties: wounded 4 men missing 1 man

6th United States Cavalry / Nr. 212

Emmitsburg Road

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps / Reserve Brigade First Division

Sixth U.S. Cavalry - Major Samuel H. Starr commanding

Detachment at Headquarters, Army of the Potomac

- July 3 Moved at 12 m. with the Brigade from Emmitsburg to attack the Confederate Right and Rear but was detached from the Brigade to intercept the Confederate wagon train supposed to be near Fairfield or Millerstown. Engaged a superior force of the Confederate Cavalry near Mllerstown and withdrew after heavy loss.

Casualties: killed 6 men; wounded 5 officers and 23 men; missing 5 officers and 203 men

6th United States Cavalry / Nr. 213

Fairfield-Orrtanna Road / 10 km nördlich von Fairfield

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Sixth Regt. U.S. Cavalry - The Marshall and Culberson Houses

Here the temporary field hospitals of the regiment ofJuly 3rd 1863.
The regiment commanded by Major S. H.Starr was sent to Fairfield to capture a Confederate wagon train
guarded by Jones' Brigade of Confederate Cavalry consisting of the 6th 7th & 11th Rgt's Virginia Cavalry, Clue's Virginia Battery
and the 35th Virginia Battalion were met on this road & after a severe hand-to-hand fight were compelled to retire.

Brought into action 400. Lost 242. Erected by the survivors 1909.

Cavalry Corps, 2nd Division / Nr. 214

East Cavalry Field / Gregg Avenue

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps / Second Division / Brig. General David McM. Gregg

First Brigade - Col. John B. McIntosh / Second Brigade - Col. Pennock Huey / Third Brigade - Col. J. Irvin Gregg

- July 2. Gen. Gregg with two Brigades left Hanover and took position about noon at the junction of the Hanover Road with the Low Dutch Road First Brigade on the right Third on the left connecting with the infantry pickets (the Second Brigade having been sent to Westminster). Took and held Brinkerhoff Ridge after a sharp skirmish with the 2d Virginia Infantry About 10 P. M. the two Brigades withdrew and bivouacked for the night on the Baltimore Pike a mile East of Rock Creek Bridge.

- July 3. Took position with the right on Hanover Road. The Second Brigade Third Cavalry Division on the right. Gen. Custer having received an order from Gen. Pleasonton to rejoin his Division was relieved about 2 P. M. by the First Brigade. A large force of Confederate Cavalry under Gen. Stuart screened from view by woods having been discovered Gen. Gregg ordered Custer to remain in support of McIntosh until Confederate Cavalry could be driven back. Custer and McIntosh and the Batteries of Randol and Pennington were soon hotly engaged with the Confederate Cavalry and Artillery. About 3 P. M. Stuart made a charge with his reserves under Hampton and Fitzhugh Lee which was repulsed.This closed operations on the field.

Casualties Killed 6 Men Wounded 7 Officers 31 Men Captured or Missing 1 Officer 11 Men Total 56

Cavalry Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade / Nr. 215

Pleasonton Avenue

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps / Second Division

Second Brigade - Col. Pennock Huey - 2d 4th New York / 6th Ohio (10 Cos.) / 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry

Participated in the Gettysburg Campaign with the Division until it arrived at Hanover Junction Pa.

- June 30. The Commander of the Division ordered the Brigade to Manchester and all roads were held by pickets until the afternoon of the 3d.

- July 3. Orders were received to go via Westminster to Emmitsburg to take possession of that place.

- July 4. Moved to Westminster and received supplies and marched to Emmitsburg arriving at noon.

Pursuant to orders the Brigade joined Third Division Cavalry Corps.

3rd Pennsylvania Heavy, Battery (H) / Nr. 216

South Hancock Avenue

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps / Second Division First Brigade

3rd Penna. Heavy Artillery - Section Battery H - Two 3 Inch Rifles - Captain William D. Rand

- July 2. Marched with the 2d Cavalry Division and went into position on the Hanover Road 3 miles from Gettysburg.

- July 3. In position here in early morning and was engaged in the afternoon assisting in the repulse of Longstreet's assault.

The battery brought 52 men to the field. Loss Missing 1 Man

Cavalry Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade / Nr. 217

East Cavalry Field

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps Second Division / First Brigade / Col. John B. McIntosh

1st MD. (11 Cos.) Purnell Legion 1st Mass. Co. A / 1st New Jersey 1st 3rd Penna. Cavalry / Section Battery H 3rd Penna. H. Artillery

- July 2. After an exhausting march took position about noon on Hanover Road near intersection with Low Dutch Road Third Brigade on left. During the afternoon there was a skirmish between 3d Penna. Purnell Legion 1st New Jersey and Section Battery H Penna. H. A. and 2d Virginia Infantry for the possession of Brinkerhoff Ridge. About 10 P. M. the line was withdrawn and with Third Brigade bivouacked on Baltimore Pike nearly a mile east of Rock Creek Bridge. 1st Mass. with Sixth Corps.

- July 3. Returning in the morning and finding Second Brigade Third Division in position of the day before the Brigade formed on left of Second Brigade Third Division and soon after noon relieved it. About 2 P. M. a large Confederate force having been observed Brig. Gen. D. McM. Gregg ordered Second Brigade Third Division to return and the Brigade with Second Brigade Third Division was soon engaged with Major Gen. Stuart's command. About 3 P. M. Brig. Gen. Hampton's and Brig. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee's Brigades the reserves which had been concealed on the Stallsmith Farm emerged from the woods in front and charged but were repulsed with the aid of Artillery.

Casualties Wounded 7 Officers 19 Men Captured or Missing 9 Men Total 35

Cavalry Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade / Nr. 218

Pleasonton Avenue

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps Second Division / Second Brigade - Col. Pennock Huey

2d 4th New York 6th Ohio (10 Cos.) / 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry

Participated in the Gettysburg Campaign with the Division until it arrived at Hanover Junction Pa

- June 30. The Commander of the Division ordered the Brigade to Manchester and all roads were held by pickets until the afternoon of the 3d.

- July 3. Orders were received to go via Westminster to Emmitsburg to take possession of that place.

- July 4. Moved to Westminster and received supplies and marched to Emmitsburg arriving at noon.

Pursuant to orders the Brigade joined Third Division Cavalry Corps.

Cavalry Corps, 2nd Division, 3rd Brigade / Nr. 219

East Cavalry Avenue / Hanover Road

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps Second Division / Third Brigade / Col. J. Irvin Gregg

1st Maine (10 Cos.) 10th New York / 4th 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry

- July 2. Arrived and took position on Hanover Road 2 miles from Gettysburg in proximity to Lieut. Gen. Ewell's Corps about 11 A. M. Two regiments of infantry from Eleventh Corps were in front as skirmishers. They were withdrawn about 3 P. M. and 10th New York deployed in their place. Confederate sharpshooters from hill and woods in front were annoying. Fifty dismounted men were ordered to drive them back but were themselves met by a superior force until checked and forced back by First Brigade.

- July 3. Took position in morning on Baltimore Pike and moved to the right near Hanover Road. Not engaged in Cavalry fight except one section of Batteries E & G 1st U. S. Lieut. J. Chester. Ordered to the left to meet a threatened attack.

- July 4. Made a reconnaissance to Hunterstown and forced in Confederate pickets.

Casualties Killed 6 Men Wounded 12 Men Captured or Missing 1 Officer 2 Men Total 21

Cavalry Corps, 3rd Division / Nr. 220

South Confederate Avenue (unterhalb Big Round Top)

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps / Third Division - Brig. General Judson Kilpatrick

First Brigade Brig. Gen. Elon J. Farnsworth - Col. Nathaniel R Richmond
Second Brigade Brig. General George A. Custer
Headquarters Guard,Co. C 1st Ohio CaPart S. N. Stanford

- June 30. The First Brigade was attacked by Stuart's Confederate Cavalry at Hanover and was repulsed.

- July 1. Marched to Berlin to intercept Stuart without success.

- July 2. Arrived on the field of Gettysburg at 2 P. M. Moved over the road from Gettysburg to Abbottstown and was attacked at sundown near Hunterstown by Stuart's Cavalry which was driven from the field after an engagement of two hours.

- July 3. Moved to attack the Confederate right and rear. The Second Brigade reported to Gen. Gregg and was engaged on the extreme right. Gen. Farnsworth arrived on the extreme left at 1 P. M. and became engaged with the Confederate skirmishers and was supported by the Reserve Brigade on his left. About 5.30 P. M. the First and Reserve Brigades advanced Gen. Farnsworth with the 1st West Virginia and 18th Pennsylvania through woods and across stone walls occupied by superior forces of Confederate infantry and artillery and was repulsed with heavy loss and Gen. Farnsworth killed.

- July 4. Moved to Emmitsburg.

Casualties Killed 4 Officers 49 Men Wounded 19 Officers 162 Men Captured or Missing 1

Cavalry Corps, 3rd Division, 1st Brigade / Nr. 221

South Confederate Avenue

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps Third Division / First Brigade / Brig. Gen. Elon J. Farnsworth - Col. Nathaniel R Richmond

5th NewYork 18th Pennsylvania / 1st Vermont 1st (10 Cos.) West Virginia Cavalry

- June 30. Arrived at Hanover about noon and was attacked by Major Gen. Stuart's Cavalry and Horse Artillery which first encountered the 18th Penna. in the rear of the column. Later the Brigade was engaged and Major Gen. Stuart having been repulsed from the town retired with the loss of a battleflag and over 70 men.

- July 1 & 2. Not engaged.

- July 3. Moved to the left to attack the Confederate right and rear arriving about 1 P. M. and engaged with Confederate skirmishers being supported at 3 P. M. by the Reserve Cavalry Brigade on the left. At 5.30 P. M. the 18th Pa. 1st Vt. and 1st West Virginia charged the Confederate left through the woods and among stone fences held by superior forces of Infantry and Artillery but were repulsed with heavy loss including Brig. Gen. Farnsworth killed.

Casualties Killed 3 Officers 18 Men Wounded 6 Officers 28 Men Captured or Missing 1 Officer 42 Men Total 98

Cavalry Corps, 3rd Division, 2nd Brigadee - Wolverine -/ Nr. 222/ Nr. 222

East Cavalry Field / Custer Avenue

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps Third Division / Second Brigade - Brig. Gen. George A. Custer

1st 5th 6th 7th (10 Cos.) Michigan Cavalry

- June 30. Skirmished with Major Gen. Stuart's Cavalry at Hanover. Supported Battery M 2d U. S.

- July 1. Not engaged.

- July 2. Engaged with Brig. Gen. Hampton's Brigade of Major Gen. Stuart's Cavalry at Hunterstown and with the aid of Battery M 2d U. S. forced it from the field. The 7th Michigan dismounted as skirmishers.

- July 3. Marched to Two Taverns arriving at daylight and at 8 A. M. moved to the right under orders to report to Brig. Gen. D. McM. Gregg. Took position north of the Hanover road and West of the Low Dutch Road Second Division coming up and connecting on the left. Soon after noon was ordered to join the Division on the extreme left but about 2 P. M. Major Gen. Stuart's Division and Brig. Gen. Jenkins' Brigade of Cavalry having been discovered on the right and front Brig. Gen. Custer under orders from Brig. Gen. D. McM. Gregg turned back his Brigade and with First Brigade Second Division was immediately engaged with the Confederate forces which were repulsed and forced from the field. Late in the day moved to the extreme left and rejoined the Division.

Casualties Killed 1 Officer 31 Men Wounded 13 Officers 134 Men Captured or Missing 78 Men Total 257

Cavalry Corps, Horse Artillery, 1st Brigade / Nr. 223

Pleasonton Avenue

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps Horse Artillery / First Brigade / Capt. James M. Robertson

9th Michigan Battery - Capt Jabez J. Daniels

- July 3. Engaged on Cemetery Ridge south of Pleasonton Avenue subject to the orders of Major Gen. J. Newton.

6th New York Battery - Capt. Joseph W. Martin (In Reserve)

2d U. S. Batteries B and L - Lieut. Edward Heaton (In Reserve)

2d U. S. Battery M - Lieut. A. C. M. Pennington Jr.

- July 3. With the Cavalry on the right.

4th U. S. Battery E - Lieut. Samuel S. Elder

- July 3. With First Brigade Third Division on left.

Casualties Killed 2 Men Wounded 1 Officer 5 Men Total 8

2nd United States Horse Artillery, Batteries B/L / Nr. 224

Pleasonton Avenue

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps / First Brigade Horse Artillery

Batteries B and L 2nd United States Artillery - Six 3 inch Rifles - Lieutenant Edward Heaton commanding.

- July 2 Arrived near the battlefield at 5:30 a.m. and reported to Major General Alfred Pleasonton who ordered the Battery be held in reserve until near dark when it was moved back two miles on the Baltimore Pike for the night.

- July 3 Moved to the front and was ordered to the position occupied the day before but being subject to the severe artillery fire the Battery was ordered to retire out of range and there remained until the close of battle.

2nd United States Horse Artillery, Batteries B/L / Nr. 225

Granite Schoolhouse Lane

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps / First Brigade Horse Artillery

Batteries B and L 2nd United States Artillery - Six 3 inch Rifles - Lieut. Edward Heaton Commanding

- July 2 Arrived at 5.30 A.M. In reserve during the day and at night withdrew two miles on the Baltimore Pike.

- July 3 Advanced to former position in the morning and ordered to the Reserve Artillery and for a time exposed to a severe fire. In the evening was withdrawn to the position of the previous night.

2nd United States Horse Artillery, Battery (M) / Nr. 226

East Cavalry Avenue

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps / First Brigade Horse Artillery

Battery M Second U.S. Artillery - Six 3 inch Rifles - Lieut. A.C.M. Pennington commanding

- July 2 Engaged with the Confederates at Hunterstown

- July 3 Engaged in Brig. General Custer's Brigade with Major General J.E.B. Stuart's Confederate Cavalry on the right of the Union Army

Casualties: wounded 1 officer

4th United States Horse Artillery, Battery (E) / Nr. 227

South Confederate Avenue / Big Round Top

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps / First Brigade Horse Artillery

Battery E, Fourth U.S. Artillery - Four 3 inch rifles - Lieut. Samuel S. Elder commanding

- July 3 Arrived on the field and took position on a hill southwest of Round Top and engaged under Brig. General E. J. Farnsworth in the afternoon against the Confederate right.

Casualties: killed 1 man

Cavalry Corps, Horse Artillery, 2nd Brigade / Nr. 228

East Cavalry Avenue

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Army of the Potomac / Cavalry Corps Horse Artillery / Second Brigade / CaPart John C. Tidball

1st U. S. Batteries E and G - CaPart Alanson M. Randol
- July 2 and 3. With Cavalry on right under Brig. Gen. D. Mcm. Gregg.

1st U. S. Battery K - CaPart William M. Graham
- July 3. With the Reserve Cavalry Brigade on extreme left.

2d U. S. Battery A - Lieut. John H. Calef
- July 1. With First Brigade First Division on the right and left of Chambersburg Pike.
- July 2. In front of Little Round Top.

3d U. S. Battery C - Lieut. William L. Fuller
- With Second Brigade Second Division at Manchester. Not engaged.

Casualties Killed 2 Men Wounded 13 Men Total 15

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