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

Vermont

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

1. Vermont State Memorial

Inscription.

Vermont. . (Front):Vermont in honor of her sons who fought on this field.. (Right):First Vermont Brigade: Second. Third. Fourth. Fifth and Sixth Regiments: Brig. Gen. L.A. Grant commanding: Second Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Corps. The brigade reached the field near Little Round Top in the afternoon of July 2, 1863. By a forced march of thirty-two miles and soon after was assigned to the left Union flank where it held a line from the summit of Round Top to the Taneytown Road Until the close of the battle.. (Back):Second Vermont Brigade: Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Sixteenth Regiments: Brig. Gen. George J. Stannard, commanding: Third Brigade, Third Division, First Corps.. The brigade arrived on Cemetery Hill July 1, 1863. The Twelfth and Fifteenth Regiments were detached to guard the Corps trains. About sunset, July 2, the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Sixteenth moved to this part of the field retook Battery C, Fifth U.S. and re-established the Union line., July 3, these regiments held the front line in advance of this spot. In the crisis of the day, the Thirteenth and Sixteenth changed front and advancing 200 yards to the right assaulted the flank of Pickett's Division. The Sixteenth then moved back 400 yards to the left and charged the flank of Wilcox's and Perry's Brigades. The Fourteenth supported these charges. The Brigade captured three flags and many prisoners., (Left):First Vermont Cavalry: First Brigade, Third Division, Cavalry Corps: This regiment fought Stuart's cavalry at Hanover, June 30, 1863, oposed Hampton's Cavalry at Hunterstown, July 2, and charged through the First Texas infantry and upon the line of Law's Brigade at the foot of Round Top, July 3., Vermont Sharpshooters: Co. F. First U.S.S.; Co's E and H, Second U.S.S.. Second Brigade, First Division, Third Corps July 2, Company F aided in checking the advance of Wilcox's Brigade west of Seminary Ridge. Companies E and H resisted Law's Brigade west of Devil's Den and upon the Round Tops July 3, the three companies took part in the repulse of Pickett's charge..

(Front):Vermont
in honor of her sons
who fought on this field.
(Right):First Vermont Brigade:
Second. Third. Fourth. Fifth
and Sixth Regiments:
Brig. Gen. L.A. Grant commanding:
Second Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Corps.
The brigade reached the field
near Little Round Top in the afternoon
of July 2, 1863. By a forced march of
thirty-two miles and soon after
was assigned to the left Union flank
where it held a line from the summit of
Round Top to the Taneytown Road
Until the close of the battle.
(Back):Second Vermont Brigade:
Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth,
Fifteenth, and Sixteenth Regiments:
Brig. Gen. George J. Stannard, commanding:
Third Brigade, Third Division, First Corps.The brigade arrived on Cemetery Hill July 1, 1863. The Twelfth and Fifteenth Regiments were detached to guard the Corps trains. About sunset, July 2, the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Sixteenth moved to this part of the field retook Battery C, Fifth U.S. and re-established the Union line.

July 3, these regiments held the front line in advance of this spot. In the crisis of the day, the Thirteenth and Sixteenth changed front and advancing 200 yards to the right assaulted the flank of Pickett's Division. The Sixteenth then

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moved back 400 yards to the left and charged the flank of Wilcox's and Perry's Brigades. The Fourteenth supported these charges. The Brigade captured three flags and many prisoners.

(Left):First Vermont Cavalry:
First Brigade, Third Division, Cavalry Corps:
This regiment fought Stuart's cavalry at
Hanover, June 30, 1863, oposed Hampton's Cavalry at Hunterstown, July 2, and charged through the First Texas infantry and upon the line of Law's Brigade at the foot of Round Top, July 3.

Vermont Sharpshooters:
Co. F. First U.S.S.; Co's E and H, Second U.S.S..
Second Brigade, First Division, Third Corps
July 2, Company F aided in checking the advance
of Wilcox's Brigade west of Seminary Ridge.
Companies E and H resisted Law's Brigade
west of Devil's Den and upon the Round Tops
July 3, the three companies took part
in the repulse of Pickett's charge.

Erected 1899 by State of Vermont.

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° 48.566′ N, 77° 14.182′ 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 on Cemetery Ridge in Gettysburg National

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Photographed By Adam Margolis, September 14, 2021

2. Vermont Marker

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. Third Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 13th Vermont Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 13th Vermont (within shouting distance of this marker); 16th Vermont Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 13th Vermont (within shouting distance of this marker); 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 14th Vermont Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery C, Fifth U.S. Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Also see . . . Vermont in the Civil War. (Submitted on February 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

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Photographed By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008

3. Front of Memorial

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4. Right Side of Memorial

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5. Back of Memorial

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6. Left Side of Memorial

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7. Vermont Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,036 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on February 13, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.