Cumberland Township near Round Top in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
119th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 4, 2009
1. 119th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Monument
The red Greek Cross at the top of each face indicates the First Division, Sixth Corps.
by surviving members
and friends
Oct. 3, 1885.
119 Reg. P.V.
(Right):
of 37 miles, reached field
afternoon of 2nd
the Brigade
119th Penna. 6th Maine
49th Penna. 5th Wis.
covered extreme infantry
left of the Union army, east of the
Taneytown Raod on the 3rd
occupied this position
from evening of 3rd until
morning of the 5th
(Left):
cmdg. 6th Army Corps
Brig. Gen. Horatio G. Wright
comdg. 1st Division
Brig. Gen. David A. Russell
comdg. 3d Brigade
Col. Peter C. Ellmaker
comdg. regiment.
(Back):
Mustered out of service June 19, 1865.
Killed in action, died of wounds or from
disease 11 officers 195 men.
Wounded 305 officers & men.
Erected 1885 by the Survivors of the 119th Pennsylvania Infantry.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 19, 1675.
Location. 39°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 20th Maine Regiment (a few steps from this marker); 5th Pennsylvania Reserves (within shouting distance of this marker); 12th Pennsylvania Reserves (within shouting distance of this marker); 118th Pennsylvania Volunteers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 9th Massachusetts Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Third Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); 10th Pennsylvania Reserves (approx. 0.2 miles away); Law's Brigade (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Round Top.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. 119th Pennsylvania at Gettysburg.
Also see . . .
1. 119th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. Service history of the regiment.
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 4, 2009
2. Right Side of Monument
2. 119th Pennsylvania Monument. SIRIS entry for the monument. (Submitted on April 11, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. 119th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment. "The Civil War in the East" unit history. (Submitted on May 22, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 4, 2009
3. Left Side of Monument
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4. Back of Monument
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5. 119th Pennsylvania and 20th Maine Monuments on Big Round Top
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6. Steep Slope
Looking down slope from the 119th Pennsylvania Monument. This view illustrates the rough, formidable nature of Big Round Top.
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 4, 2009
7. View from Big Round Top
Looking west from a point near the monument. Looking through the trees, in the center right is the intersection of South Confederate Avenue and the Emmitsburg Road. The Confederate forces withdrew from the valley in front of Big Round Top late on July 3, reforming on Seminary Ridge west of Emmitsburg Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,770 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 11, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
