Cumberland Township near Round Top in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
32nd Massachusetts Infantry
2nd Brigade, 1st Division
— 5th Corps —
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 4, 2009
1. 32nd Massachusetts Infantry Monument
The monument is fashioned in the form of a tent. On the side facing the road is the inscription. In the center is a Maltese Cross of the Fifth Corps.
32nd Massachusetts Infy.
2nd Brig. 1st. Div. 5th A.C.
withstood an attack of the enemy
about 5 o'clock p.m. July 2, 1863
Withdrawn here, it fought again in the
Wheatfield
Lost in both actions
killed and wounded
79 out of 227 officers and men
Erected 1895 by State of Massachusetts.
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° 47.819′ N, 77° 14.758′ W. Marker is near Round Top, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Sickles Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Located at the "Loop" on Stony Hill in 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. 2nd Company Andrew Sharpshooters (within shouting distance of this marker); 22nd Massachusetts Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 18th Massachusetts Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); First Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 110th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 28th Massachusetts Infantry
this page online
Photographed By Karl Stelly, January 18, 2010
2. Main Panel Inscription - First Part
Photographed By Karl Stelly, January 18, 2010
3. Main Panel Inscription - Second Part
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
4. The "Front" of the Tent
A canteen hangs from the front post. Beyond the trees around the monument is the south end of the Wheatfield.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
5. 32nd Massachusetts Infantry Monument
Looking from Sickles Avenue at the monument. The 110th Pennsylvania Monument stands in the distance in the south end of the Wheatfield.
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
6. Left Flank of the 32nd Massachusetts
Looking from the left flank marker stone back toward the monument and the road beyond. The 32nd occupied a line on the west slope of Stony Hill until ordered to withdraw with the rest of its brigade.
Photographed By Karl Stelly, January 18, 2010
7. 32nd Massachusetts Infantry Monument
Taken from a different angle
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,364 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 30, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 7. submitted on January 18, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
