| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry |
| | (Around Base):14. Conn. 2, Brig. Left Centre of Regt. 3, Div. 2, A.C.(Front Plaque):The 14th Conn. Vol. Inf. left Connecticut August 25, 1862; was assigned to the Army of the Potomac, Sept. 7, 1862, and mustered out May 31, 1865. The regiment was engaged in 34 great battles and severe skirmishes including Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottyslvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg and Appomattox. Losses, in killed and died in the service, 366; in . . . — Map (db m14899) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 10th New York Infantry (National Zouaves) 2d Brigade, 3d Division, 2d Corps |
| | (Front):10th New York Infantry (National Zouaves) 2d Brigade, 3d Division, 2d Corps. July 3d 1863. (Back):Mustered In April 27th, 1861. At N.Y. City, For 2 Years. Mustered Out May 7th, 1863. Re-organized As 10th Battalion New York Infantry April 26th, 1863. Mustered Out June 30th 1865. ————— Held This Position With 8 Officers and 90 Enlisted Men, As Provost Guard, Hays' Division, During Pickett's Charge, July 3rd, 1863. Casualties, Killed 2, Wounded . . . — Map (db m14865) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Batteries F & K, Third U.S. Artillery First Regular Brigade - Artillery Reserve Army of the Potomac |
| | Army of the Potomac Artillery Reserve First Regular Brigade Batteries F& K Third U.S. Artillery Six 12 pounders Lieut. John C. Turnbull Commanding July 1 Took position on crest of hill near General Meade's Headquarters. July 2 Moved to a position on the right of log house on the Emmitsburg Road on the line held by Brig.-General A.A. Humphreys's Second Division Third Corps and became immediately engaged but was compelled to retire with the loss of 45 horses killed and 4 guns captured which . . . — Map (db m14842) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Second Brigade Third Division - Second Corps Army of the Potomac |
| | Army of the Potomac Second Corps Third Division Second Brigade Col. Thomas A. Smyth Lieut. Col. Francis E. Pierce 14th. Connecticut, 1st. Delaware 12th. New Jersey, 10th. 108th. New York Infantry July 2 Took position early in the morning along a stone fence on Cemetery Ridge at the left of Ziegler's Grove supporting Battery I 1st U.S. on the right. Sharp skirmishing during the day and Artillery firing at intervals in the afternoon. At night the line of the Brigade was extended to the Angle . . . — Map (db m14825) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 39th New York Infantry (Garibaldi Guards) 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Corps |
| | (Front):39th New York Infantry, (Garibaldi Guards) 3rd Brig. 3d Div. 2d Corps. (Back)This Regiment at about 7 o'clock P.M. July 2d 1863. Being ordered to support General Sickles' line. Charged and drove the enemy Recapturing the Guns and Equipment of Battery I. 5th U.S. Artillery. A stone tablet marks the place where this incident occurred (Right):This regiment (composed of 4 companies) held this position July 2d and 3d 1863. (Left):Casualties: Killed 15, Wounded 80, . . . — Map (db m14790) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Second Corps Army of the Potomac |
| | Army of the Potomac Second Corps Major General Winfield S. Hancock Brigadier General John Gibbon First Division Brigadier General John C. Caldwell Second Division Brigadier General John Gibbon, Brigadier General William Harrow Third Division Brigadier General Alexander Hays Artillery Brigade Captain John G. Hazard July 2. Arrived between 6 and 8 a.m. on Taneytown Road and went into position on Cemetery Ridge on right of 5th Corps and at the left of the Cemetery relieving a part of the 1st. . . . — Map (db m14778) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — John Page Nicholson 1842 - 1922 |
| | Private 28th Pennsylvania Infantry July 20, 1861. Regimental Commissary Sergeant July 21, 1861. Discharged for promotion September 10, 1862. First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 28th Pennsylvania Infantry September 10, 1862. Honorably mustered out July 18, 1865. Brevetted Captain March 13, 186f. "For faithful and meritorious services during the war Major March 13, 1865. "For gallant and and meritorious services in the Savannah and North Carolina Campaign" Lieutenant Colonel March 13, 1865 "For . . . — Map (db m14777) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 1st Delaware Infantry 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Corps |
| | Position held by the 1st Reg. Del. Vol. Infantry 2nd Brig. 3rd Div. 2nd Army Corps. July 2nd and 3rd 1863. Erected by the state of Delaware to commemorate her sons. A.D. 1855. — Map (db m14785) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 125th New York Infantry 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Corps |
| | (Front):125th New York Infantry, 3d Brig. 3d Div. 2d Corps. Recruited in Rensselaer Co. N.Y. Mustered in at Troy, N.Y. Aug. 27th 1862. Engaged in 23 battles. Mustered out at Albany, N.Y. June 5th 1865. (Back):George Lamb Willard.Colonel 125th New York Infantry. Major 19th United States Infantry and Brevet-Colonel United States Army. Born August 15, 1827. Killed in action July 2, 1863, while in command of his Brigade at the place marked by a granite monument 1,070 yards to the . . . — Map (db m14767) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Skirmish Line of 2nd Regiment Delaware Volunteers |
| | Skirmish Line of 2nd Reg. Del. Vols. July 3rd 1863 — Map (db m14719) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Pettigrew's Charge July 3, 1863 |
| | Pettigrew's division advanced with Pickett's, the two commanders joining front in mid-field. As Pettigrew's men approached this wall they were shot down by Union fire from the front and left, forcing the remnants to withdraw. At the same time, Federal soldiers attacked Pickett's front and right, hemming the assaulting Confederates on three sides with heavy fire. — Map (db m14715) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Third Division Second Corps Army of the Potomac |
| | Army of the Potomac Second Corps Third Division Brig. General Alexander HaysFirst Brigade Col. S.S. Carroll Second Brigade Col. Thos. A. Smyth, Lieut. Col. Francis E. Pierce Third Brigade Col. Geo. L. Willard, Col. Eliakim Sherrill, Lieut. Col. Jas. M. Bull July 2 About 8 a.m. took position on Cemetery Ridge relieving Second Division First Corps and at noon advanced to the stone wall in front. Late in the day the Third Brigade went to the support of Third Corps on the left and became . . . — Map (db m14692) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — Third Brigade Third Division - Second Corps Army of the Potomac |
| | Army of the Potomac Second Corps Third Division Third Brigade Col. George L. Willard Col. Eliakim Sherrill Lieut. Col. James M. Bull 39th (4 cos.), 111th, 125th, 126th. New York Infantry July 2 Took position in the morning along Cemetery Ridge at the right of the Angle. Near sunset went to the left to support Third Corps. Charged Brig. Gen. Barksdale's Brigade in the wooded swale at the head of Plum Run forcing it back and capturing many prisoners. The 39th New York recaptured Battery I 5th . . . — Map (db m14568) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — The Brian Farm |
| | "His property ... was thus under fire of the enemy and the very midst and thickest of the battle" -damage claim of Abraham Brian In 1863, this was the home and farm of Abraham Brian. He and James Warfield, who owned a farm and blacksmith shop near Seminary Ridge, were among a small, unique group of farmers on the battlefield. They were free black men, and they were property owners. When the Confederate army invaded Pennsylvania during the summer of 1863, Brian and his family left the . . . — Map (db m31192) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 12th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Corps |
| | (Front):In memory of the men of the Twelfth Regiment New Jersey Infantry Volunteers, who fell upon this field July 2d & 3d 1863, and who elsewhere died under the flag this monument is dedicated by their surviving comrades as an example to future generations. 12th Regt. N.J. Vol. (Around the middle step of the monument): 2nd Brig. 3rd Div. 2nd Corps (Right Side):"Buck & Ball. Calibre. 69." Two charges were made by this regiment on Bliss Barn July 2d & 3d 1863 capturing it . . . — Map (db m27592) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 111th New York Infantry 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division 2nd Corps |
| | (Front):111th New York Infantry. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division 2nd Corps. (Back):111th New York Infantry Arrived early morning July 2nd 1863, position near Ziegler's Grove. Went to relief of 3rd Corps in afternooon; took this position that evening and held it to close of battle. Number engaged (8 companies) 390 Casualties Killed 58 Wounded 177 Missing 14 Total 249 Recruited in Cayuga and Wayne Counties. Mustered in at Auburn August 20, 1862. Engagements - Bolivar Heights and all . . . — Map (db m14566) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 11th Mississippi Infantry Regiment |
| | (Front):11th Mississippi Infantry Regiment(Within the flag relief):Manassas Seven Pines Gaines Farm Malvern Hill (Plaque):July 3, 1863The 11th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, with its ranks growing thinner at every step, advanced with the colors to the stone wall near the Brian Barn. The Regiment was here "subjected to a most galling fire of musketry and artillery that so reduced the already thinned ranks that any further effort to carry the position was hopeless, and there . . . — Map (db m14550) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — 107th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry |
| | The 107th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry occupied this position during a part of July 2nd 1863. Went into action July 1st with 255 officers and men lost during the three days in killed wounded and missing 165 officers and men. — Map (db m14542) HM |
| Pennsylvania (Adams County), Gettysburg — High Water Mark Walking Tour July 3, 1863 - Third Day |
| | "Every foot of ground was occupied by men engaged in mortal combat...." Maj. Edmund Rice, U.S.A. 19th Massachusetts Infantry The green trail to your left leads to the scene of the climax of Pickett's Charge, the decisive action widely known as the "High Water Mark of the Confederacy." Historic sites along the way include General Meade's headquarters, the Angle, the Copse of Trees, and the Brian Farm. The one-mile loop walk requires about 45 minutes. Wayside exhibits describe major historic . . . — Map (db m16034) HM |
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