Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Second U.S. Cavalry
Reserve Brigade - First Division - Cavalry Corps
— Army of the Potomac —
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
1. Second U.S. Cavalry Tablet
Cavalry Corps
Reserve Brigade First Division
Second U.S. Cavalry
Captain Theo. F. Rodenbough 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 a close by a heavy rain.
Casualties killed 3 men. Wounded 1 officer and 6 men. Missing 1 officer and 6 men.
Erected 1907 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 1759.
Location. 39° 46.477′ N, 77° 15.795′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker can be reached from Emmitsburg Road (Business U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north. Located on the South Cavalry Battlefield section of Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battery K, First U.S. Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); First U.S. Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); Sixth U.S. Cavalry
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Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
2. Second U.S. Cavalry Tablet
A residential road runs behind the tablet location.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
3. Advance of the Regular Cavalry Regiments
Looking north from the South Cavalry Battlefield. Emmitsburg Road is on the right, running past the flagpoles. The US Regulars cavalry regiments in Merritt's Brigade advanced north across these fields toward the far right flank of the Confederate lines. Most of the Brigade deployed to the west of Emmitsburg Road, in the foreground here. The cavalry dismounted prior to advancing, reducing their mobility and effectiveness against the Confederate skirmish line.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 951 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
