Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Barksdale's Brigade
McLaws's Division - Longstreet's Corps
— Army of Northern Virginia —
Army of Northern Virginia
Longstreet's Corps McLaws's Division
Barksdale's Brigade
13th. 17th. 18th. 21st. Mississippi Infantry
July 2 Arrived about 3 p.m. and formed line here. Advanced at 5 p.m. and took part in the assault on the Peach Orchard and adjacent positions vigorously pursuing the Union forces as they retired. The 21st Regiment pushed on past the Trostle House and captured but were unable to bring off 9th Mass. Battery and I Battery 5th U. States. The other Regiments including more to the left pressed forward to Plum Run where they encountered fresh troops and a fierce conflict ensued in which Brig. Gen. Wm. Barksdale fell mortally wounded.
July 3 Supported artillery on Peach Orchard Ridge. Withdrew from the front late in the afternoon.
July 4 In position near here all day. About midnight began the march to Hagerstown.
Present 1598. Killed 105, wounded 550, missing 92. Total 747.
Erected 1910 by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1825.
Location. 39° 48.157′ N, 77° 15.373′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is on West Confederate Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located on Seminary Ridge, in front of the Pitzer's Woods section, 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. Miller's Battery - Eshleman's Battalion (a few steps from this marker); Squires's Battery - Eshleman's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Mississippi (within shouting distance of this marker); Wofford's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Barksdale’s Charge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Brooks Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Louisiana State Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Eshleman's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
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