Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
5th Michigan Infantry
Third Brigade, First Division
— Third Corps —
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
1. 5th Michigan Infantry Monument
The front relief depicts an infantryman loading his musket. In the center front is the Michigan state seal.
(Front):
Third Brigade
First Division
Third Corps
(Back):
July 2nd 1863
Present and on detached service
21 officers and 262 men
Total 283.
- Casualties -
Killed
2 officers 17 men,
Wounded
8 officers 78 men
Missing
4 men.
Total 109
The Regiment fought here about
4:00 o'clock p.m. July 2nd 1863
after it had been assembled
from the skirmish - line far in
advance of this position. It
moved to the support of the
2nd Corps in resisting Pickett's
charge July 3rd.
Mustered in U.S. service at Detroit Mich, August 28, 1861.
Mustered out at Jeffersonville Ind. July 5, 1865.
Total enrollment 1850 officers and men.
Killed in action: Officers 10 Men 14:
died of wounds: Officers 6 Men 75:
Died of disease: Officers 3 Men 163:
Total:398.
Engaged in 47 battles and skirmishes from Pohick Church Va. Jan. 9. 1862 to Appomattox Va. April 9, 1865.
Erected 1888 by State of Michigan.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1863.
Location. 39° 47.831′ N, 77° 14.697′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Field Hospital of the 32nd Massachusetts Infantry (here, next to this marker); 66th New York Infantry (a few steps from this marker); The Irish Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Third Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 57th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 52nd New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 28th Massachusetts Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
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Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
2. Back, Upper Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
3. Back, Lower Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
4. 5th Michigan Infantry Position
The monument position represents the secondary position held by the regiment after initial contact with the Confederates. As stated in the text, the 5th Michigan was deployed on a skirmish line to the southwest of the Wheatfield in Rose Woods. As the fighting evolved, the skirmish line was pulled back, and the regiment redeployed in line here on Stony Hill.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
5. Skirmish Line
Looking from DeTrobriand Avenue toward the Rose Woods. The 5th Michigan deployed along Rose Run in the Rose Woods in front of, and covering the gap between the 110th Pennsylvania and 17th Maine Infantry.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,196 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
