Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Brockenbrough's Brigade
Heth's Division - Hill's Corps
— Army of Northern Virginia —
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
1. Brockenbrough's Brigade Tablet
Army of Northern Virginia
Hill's Corps Heth's Division
Brockenbrough's Brigade
40th. 47th. 55th. Regiments and 22nd.
Battalion Virginia Infantry
July 1 Crossed the Run at 2 p.m. between Chambersburg Pike and Reynolds Woods. Engaged Union forces on McPherson Ridge and with other troops on left drove them back to next ridge capturing two flags and many prisoners with some sharpshooters in the barn. Soon afterwards the Brigade was relieved by Pender's Division.
July 2 Lay in the Woods west of the Run. In the evening took position near here.
July 3 In Longstreet's assault this Brigade was on the left flank of the column and as it approached the Union position was exposed to a severe fire of musketry on the left flank and of Artillery and musketry in front. It pushed on beyond the Emmitsburg Road but was met by a heavy front and flank fire from the Union lines north of the Bryan Barn and compelled to fall back.
July 4 After night withdrew and began the march to Hagerstown.
Present about 1100. Killed 25. Wounded 123. Missing 80. Total 228.
Erected 1910 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 1838.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ross's Battery - Lane's Battalion (a few steps from this marker); Third Army Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); 11th Mississippi Infantry Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Lane's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Marye's Battery - Pegram's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Scales's Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Heth's Division (about 300 feet away); The War for Memory (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
2. Brockenbrough's Brigade Tablet
Photographed By Craig Swain
3. Brockenbrough's Brigade in Longstreet's Assault
Looking east from Confederate Avenue toward Cemetery Ridge. Col. Robert Mayo had command of the Brigade in place of Col. John M. Brockenbrough. The Brigade's line of march, as the far left of the assault, was left of center, almost along the modern tree line. Their objective was the Bryan House (white house on the distant left on the ridge). About half way across the open ground, the Brigade encountered a strong flank attack by the 8th Ohio Infantry. Disrupted, the Virginians fell back in disorder.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,490 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on August 24, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
