Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
19th Maine Infantry Regiment
1st Brigade, 2nd Division
— 2nd Corps —
1st Brigade, 2d Division, 2d Corps
In the Evening of July 2d this Regiment at a position on the left of Batt'y C, 5th U.S. helped to repel the enemy that had driven in Humphreys' Division, taking one battle flag and re-capturing four guns.
On July 3, after engaging the enemy's advance from this position, it moved to the right to the support of the 2d Brigade and joined in the final charge and repulse of Pickett's Command.
Effective strength. July 2d. 405;
Killed & mortally wounded 65;
Wounded not fatally, 137; Missing 4.
Erected 1889 by State of Maine.
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° 48.663′ N, 77° 14.167′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located south of the "Copse of Trees" and beside the U.S. Regulars Memorial 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. 15th Massachusetts Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Regulars (within shouting distance of this marker); First Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 20th Massachusetts Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery B, 1st New York Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); 121st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); Brigadier General John Gibbon (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Regiment Minnesota Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
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