Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ramseur's Brigade
Rodes's Division - Ewell's Corps
— Army of Northern Virginia —
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
1. Ramseur's Brigade Tablet
Army of Northern Virginia
Ewell's Corps Rodes's Division
Ramseur's Brigade
2nd. 4th. 14th. 30th. North Carolina Infantry
July 1 Soon after Iverson's and O'Neal's Brigade had each suffered the repulse of three regiments with heavy losses Ramseur's Brigade moved from its position here and vigorously assailed the right wing of the Union forces. The 14th and 30th regiments with O'Neal's 3rd Alabama turned the flank of the Union troops while the 2nd and 4th regiments together with Doles's Brigade and part of O'Neal's struck them in the rear. A struggle ensued in which both sides suffered severely and the conflict here only ended with the retreat of the Union Corps from Seminary Ridge. In that retreat the Brigade made active pursuit and captured many prisoners.
July 2 Skirmishing on the southern borders of the town.
July 3 In sunken road southwest of town.
July 4 In line on Seminary Ridge. At night began the march to Hagerstown.
Present 1090. Killed 20. Wounded 129. Missing 44. Total 196.
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 2003.
Location. 39° 50.903′ N, 77° 14.676′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is on North Confederate Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located near the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The King William Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); A Dedication (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Army Corps (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eternal Light Peace Memorial (about 300 feet away); Hardaway Alabama Artillery (about 300 feet away); Daniel's Brigade (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Eternal Light Peace Memorial (about 300 feet away); Rodes Attacks (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Also see . . . Report of Brig. Gen. S. D. Ramseur. Ramseur described the afternoon fighting in his report:
After resting about fifteen minutes, I received orders to send two regiments to the support of Colonel O'Neal, and with the remaining two to support Iverson. I immediately detached the Second and Fourth North Carolina troops to support O'Neal, and with the Fourteenth and Thirtieth hastened to the support of Iverson. ... I requested Colonel [C. A.] Battle, Third Alabama, to join me, which he cheerfully did. With these regiments (Third Alabama, Fourteenth and Thirtieth North Carolina), I turned the enemy's strong position in a body of woods, surrounded by a stone fence, by attacking en masse on his right flank, driving him back, and getting in his rear. At the time of my advance on the enemy's right, I sent to the commanding
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2015
2. Ramseur's Brigade Marker
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
3. Ramseur's Brigade Tablet
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2015
4. Ramseur's Brigade Marker
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
5. Ramseur's Brigade Arrives
Looking from Mummasburg Road toward the Eternal Light Peace Memorial (on the right). The tablet is just left of center here, with Ewell's Corps Tablet on the left. Ramseur's Brigade arrived as the reserve for Rodes's Division, behind Daniel's, Iverson's, and O'Neal's Brigades. Ramseur deployed with the 14th North Carolina touching the Mummasburg Road, the 30th North Carolina to their left, then the 2nd and 4th North Carolina atop the ridge line, roughly behind where the Peace Memorial is today.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
6. 14th and 30th North Carolina Attack
Looking east at Oak Ridge, with the observation tower on just left of center. Mummasburg Road is on the left. The 14th and 30th North Carolina, on the right wing of Ramseur's Brigade advanced south of Mummasburg Road and faced the Federal lines on Oak Ridge as they advanced, avoiding the flanking fires that Iverson's men were subjected to earlier.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
7. 2nd and 4th North Carolina Attack the Federal Right Flank
Looking toward the Eternal Light Peace Memorial from the east side of the tour road. Exhibits for Confederate artillery are on the right. The left wing of Ramseur's Brigade, along with elements of Doles' and other Brigades attacked down the crest of the ridge line. This attack overlapped the Federal right flank and turned the position, precipitating a general withdraw. The Federal 16th Maine fought a hard delaying action in front of the Confederates to buy time for the withdraw.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,095 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 17, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on July 21, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on January 17, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on July 21, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 17, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
