Cumberland Township near Round Top in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

28th Massachusetts Infantry

2nd Brigade, 1st Division

— 2nd Corps —

28th Massachusetts Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008

1. 28th Massachusetts Infantry Monument

The monument displays much symbolism in the artwork. The marble eagle at the top and the Federal shield represent the United States. Other sides show the trefoil of Second Corps, the Massachusetts Coat of Arms, and the harp of Ireland.

Inscription. (Around Base):28th Mass.
2nd Brig. 1st Div.
2nd Corps.
(Front):Faugh A Ballaugh

28th Mass. Inf'y
Vol.
Col. Richard Byrns Com.
Meagher's Irish Brig.
Col. Patrick Kelly. Com.
This regt. went into battle
July 2. 1863.
Numbering 220
officers and men.
101 of whom
were killed or wounded.

Erected by the survivors
and friends of the Regt.
to mark the spot where it
fought in defense of the
American Union.

Erected 1885 by Survivors and Friends of the 28th Massachusetts Regiment.

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° 47.845′ N, 77° 14.74′ W. Marker is near Round Top, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Sickles Avenue, on the right when traveling north. 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. Second Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 52nd New York Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 116th Pennsylvania Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 18th Massachusetts Volunteers

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(a few steps from this marker); 140th Pennsylvania Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Third Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 140th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 32nd Massachusetts Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Round Top.

Also see . . . 28th Massachusetts Infantry. History of the regiment. (Submitted on January 31, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Front Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008

2. Front Inscription

"Faugh A Ballaugh" is Gaelic for "Clear the Way."

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008

3. Back of Monument

Crossed flags. Some sources state these are the flags of the Brigade and the United States, although that is not apparent from the relief. Note the trefoil at the top.

Harp of Ireland image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008

4. Harp of Ireland

Eagle on the Top and State Coat of Arms image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008

5. Eagle on the Top and State Coat of Arms

28th Massachusetts Infantry Monument and Kelly's Brigade Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008

6. 28th Massachusetts Infantry Monument and Kelly's Brigade Tablet

Looking across Sickles Avenue at the monument and tablet location. This marked the right flank of Kelly's Brigade.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,439 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 31, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.