Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gordon's Brigade
Early's Division - Ewell's Corps
— Army of Northern Virginia —
Ewell's Corps - Early's Division
Gordon's Brigade
13th. 26th. 31st. 38th. 60th. 61st.
Georgia Infantry
July 1 Arrived on the field from Harrisburg Road in the early afternoon and formed line on the North side of Rock Creek. About 3 p.m. moved across the creek to support of Rodes's left which was attacked from Barlow Knoll. Charged the Union Forces upon this hill after a most obstinate resistance succeeded in breaking the line. The Brigade was afterwards moved to the support of Smith's Brigade on the York Road
The Brigade captured a large number of prisoners during the day.
July 2 Moved to the railroad in support of Hay's and Avery's Brigades in their attack on Cemetery Ridge.
July 3 Occupied the position at foot of Cemetery Ridge and not engaged.
July 4 At 2 a.m. the Brigade was withdrawn and moved to Cashtown Road.
Casualties - Killed 71 - Wounded 270 - Missing 39 - Total 380.
Erected by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1775.
Location. 39° 50.696′ N, 77° 13.591′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is on Howard Avenue, ¼ mile north of Old Harrisburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling south. Located in Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Also see . . . Gordon's Report. In his official report, Gordon stated, The enemy had succeeded in gaining a position upon the left flank of Doles' brigade, and in causing these troops to retreat. This movement of the enemy would necessarily have exposed his right flank but for the precaution he had taken to cover it by another line. It was upon this line, drawn up in a strong position on the crest of a hill, a portion of which was woodland, that my brigade charged. Moving forward under heavy fire over rail and plank fences, and crossing a creek whose banks were so abrupt as to prevent a passage excepting at certain points, this brigade rushed upon the enemy with a resolution and spirit, in my opinion, rarely excelled. The enemy made a most obstinate resistance until the colors on portions of the two lines were separated by a space of less than 50 paces, when his line was broken and driven back, leaving the flank which this line had protected exposed to the fire from my brigade. (Submitted on September 10, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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