Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Twenty-Sixth North Carolina Regiment
Pettigrew's Brigade, Heth's Division
— Hill's Corps —
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
1. Twenty-Sixth North Carolina Regiment Marker
North Carolina Regiment
Pettigrew's Brigade - Heth's Division
Hill's Corps
Army of Northern Virginia
Although nearly destroyed during its successful attack against Meredith's Iron Brigade on July 1, the Twenty-Sixth North Carolina Regiment joined in the Pettigrew-Pickett Charge on the Afternoon of July 3. Advancing under solid shot, spherical case, canister, and musketry, the Regiment charged to within ten paces of the stone wall on their front.
The scene was described by an artilleryman of a Rhode Island Battery: "...as a regiment of Pettigrew's Brigade (the Twenty-Sixth North Carolina) was charging...and had almost reached the wall just in front of us, Sergt. M.C. Olney cried out...'Fire that gun! Pull! Pull! The No. 4 obeyed orders and the gap made in that North Carolina Regiment was simply terrible." Under this galling fire, the Twenty-Sixth North Carolina was compelled to retire with the Brigade from this point to Seminary Ridge.
dress on their colors in spite of the world."
Erected 1986 by State of North Carolina.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1863.
Location. 39° 48.814′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arnold's Battery (a few steps from this marker); 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters (a few steps from this marker); Defining Moments (a few steps from this marker); The Aftermath (within shouting distance of this marker); Fourth Volunteer Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery K, 1st N.Y. Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Gettysburg Cyclorama (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
2. Close up of the Plaque
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
3. Advance of the 26th North Carolina
Looking from the marker location to the west at Seminary Ridge. In the distant right in front of the tree line is the North Carolina monument, and the general area the regiment advanced from.
Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
4. The Rhode Island Guns and the 26th North Carolina
The guns of Battery A, 1st Rhode Island loom over the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,110 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 31, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
