Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Third Division
Eleventh Corps
Army of the Potomac
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
1. Third Division Tablet
Note the crescent moon symbol of XI Corps at the top of the monument.
Eleventh Corps
Third Division
Major General Carl Schurz
First Brigade Brig. Gen. Alex Schimmelfennig, Col. George von Amsberg
Second Brigade Col. W. Krzyzanowski
July 1 Arrived about noon and advanced to connect with the right of First Corps. The First Division on the right but was repulsed by a strong artillery and infantry fire from Rodes's Division Ewell's Corps. Engaged until past 4 p.m. and then retreated through the town to Cemetery Hill bringing up the rear of the Corps and took position behind stone walls with the First Division on right and Second on the left. Skirmishers in houses 300 to 500 yards in front.
July 2 In position in two lines behind stone walls of the Cemetery. At 7 p.m. the First Brigade was sent to support the First Division on the right. One regiment remained there four regiments went further to the right and assisted in repelling at 9 p.m. an attack made through the woods on First Corps. Between 8 and 9 p.m. an attack on East Cemetery Hill was made by Hays's Louisiana Brigade and a detachment from the Second Brigade was hastened to the point
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July 3 Not engaged except skirmishing.
July 4 Detachments from the Division entered town and captured over 300 Confederates left on the retreat of their forces.
Casualties killed 20 officers 113 men - wounded 56 officers 628 men - captured or missing 33 officers 626 men - Total 1476
Erected 1910 by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1476.
Location. 39° 50.46′ N, 77° 14.062′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is on Howard Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Mummasburg Road, on the right when traveling east. Located 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. 74th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 45th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); First Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 61st Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery I, First Ohio Light Artillery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
2. Third Division Tablet
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
3. Schurz Division Deploys
Looking to the east of Howard Avenue across what is today athletic fields. Schimmelfennig's Brigade first deployed in the open ground here before fanning out between the Mummasburg and Carlisle Roads. Kryzanowski's Brigade followed them, deploying along the east side of Carlisle Road.
4. Carl Schurz
In his colorful life, Schurz was politically active from start to finish. He once said, "My country, right or wrong; if right, to be kept right; and if wrong, to be set right."
[From the Library of Congress Collection]
[From the Library of Congress Collection]
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 861 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
