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

First Pennsylvania Cavalry

First Brigade, 2nd Division

— Cavalry Corps —

First Pennsylvania Cavalry Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

1. First Pennsylvania Cavalry Monument

Inscription.
(Front):First Pennsylvania Cavalry
1 Brigade 2 Division Cavalry Corps
Army of the Potomac
(Right):
Recruited in Montgomery, Berks, Blair, Cumberland, Juniata, Mifflin, Centre, Clinton, Greene, Fayette, Washington and Allegheny Counties

Participated in 66 engagements among which are the following:
Dranesville, Strasburg, Harrisonburg, Cross Keys, Cedar Mountain, Thoroughfare Gap, Gainesville, 2 Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Aldie, Middleburg, Gettysburg, Shepherdstown, Muddy Run, Culpeper, Rapidan River, Sulphur Springs, Auburn, Bristoe Station, Mine Run, Todd's Tavern, Davenport, Fortifications of Richmond, Hawes' Shop, Cold Harbor, Trevillian Station, White House, St. Mary's Church, Reams' Station July 12, 1864, Malvern Hill, Charles City Cross Road, Reams' Station August 26, 1864, Hatcher's Run, Dinwiddie Court House, Paines' Cross Roads, Amelia Springs, Sailor's Creek, Farmville, Appomattox

(Left):Mustered in July-Sept. 1861 Re-enlisted Jan-Feb. 1864
Consolidated with the 6. and 17. Pena. Cavalry to form the 2. Provisional Penna.
Cavalry June 17 1865 Mustered out August 7 1865At the opening of the artillery fire on the afternoon of July 3 the regiment was in line to the left and rear of this position with orders from Gen. Meade

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to "charge the assaulting column should it succeed in breaking the infantry line in front."Present at Gettysburg 30 officers and 388 men
Total enrollment 1500
Killed and died of wounds Officers 8 Men 37
Wounded Officers 22 Men 256
Died of disease, etc. Officers 2 Men 106
Captured or missing Officers 4 Men 102
Total Casualties 537

Erected 1890 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1861.

Location. 39° 48.771′ N, 77° 14.122′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Hancock Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located near the "Angle" on Cemetery Ridge 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. Major General Alexander Webb (a few steps from this marker); 3rd Maine Regiment (a few steps from this marker); Death at the Wall (a few steps from this marker); Against All Odds (a few steps from this marker); Second Brigade (a few steps from this marker); A Thunderous Duel (a few steps from this marker); A Change in Plans

First Pennsylvania Cavalry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Roy F. Gehris, August 5, 2010

2. First Pennsylvania Cavalry Marker

(a few steps from this marker); 72nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Also see . . . 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry. Service history of the regiment. (Submitted on February 14, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Photographed By Henry T. McLin, August 9, 2011

3. First Pennsylvania Cavalry Marker

At twilight.

Front of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

4. Front of Monument

The cavalry symbol appears above the state coat of arms.

Right Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

5. Right Side of Monument

Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

6. Left Side of Monument

Kneeling Trooper image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

7. Kneeling Trooper

Note the detail of the trooper's weapon and accouterments.

Trooper Looking Beyond the Copse of Trees image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

8. Trooper Looking Beyond the Copse of Trees

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

9. First Pennsylvania Cavalry Monument

To the left of the 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry Monument is a monument to General Alexander Webb and a tablet for Webb's Brigade.

Left Flank of 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

10. Left Flank of 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry

Looking from the left flank marker stone for the 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry. The right flank marker stone is just in front of the closet artillery caisson in the background. As with many flank markers at Gettysburg, these stones should be considered as more relative than absolute.

Photographed By Mike Santarelli, October 26, 2008

11. First Pennsylvania Cavalry Marker

Morning on Cemetery Ridge

Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 12, 2003

12. First Pennsylvania Cavalry Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,833 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 14, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on February 2, 2011, by Roy F. Gehris of Bowers, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on August 11, 2011, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on February 14, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 11. submitted on November 20, 2010, by Mike Santarelli of Glenside, Pennsylvania. 12. submitted on July 8, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.