Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
82nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
1. 82nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment Monument
The 82d Ohio Infantry
Arriving from Emmittsburg at Noon July 1, 1863. Moved rapidly to the support of Dilger's Battery near the Carlisle Road. At 3 p.m. changed front to the right and advanced to a position 125 yards in front of this monument where exposed both front and flank to a severe fire. It engaged the enemy then approaching from York. After an obstinate struggle the regiment being outflanked on both sides, withdrew to Cemetery Hill where it remained until the close of the battle.
(Left):
Gettysburg 1,2,3. 1863
Engaged 258
Lost 181
Officers:
Engaged 22
Killed 4
Wounded 14
Missing 2
Total Lost 20
Enlisted men:
Engaged 236
Killed or Mortally
wounded 14
Additional wounded 71
Missing 76
Total lost 161.
(Right):82 Ohio Infantry
Mustered in for 3 yeasrs at Kenton Ohio Dec. 31, 1861. Reenlisted for 3 years as a Veteran Regiment at Chattanooga, Tenn. Jan. 1864. Was mustered out at Louisville,
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(Back):Principal Engagements
Bull Pasture Mountain, Cross Keys, Cedar Mountain, Freeman's Ford, Waterloo Bridge, Groveton, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wauhatchie, Mission Ridge, Relief of Knoxville, Resaca, New Hope Church, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Sandersville, Monteith Swamp, Savannah, Averasboro, Bentonville
This Regiment Served in
Schenck's Brigade in the Mountain Department. Milroy's Brigade 1st Corps, Army of Virginia. Krzyzanowski's Brigade 11th Corps Army of the Potomac. Tyndale's Brigade 11th Corps Army of the Potomac. Robinson's Brigade 20th Corps Armies of the Cumberland and Georgia.
Erected 1887 by State of Ohio.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1863.
Location. 39° 50.596′ N, 77° 13.802′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Howard Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Carlisle Road (Pennsylvania Highway
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
2. Front Inscription
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 75th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 119th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 26th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 157th New York Infantry (about 400 feet away); Eleventh Corps (about 500 feet away); 58th New York Infantry (about 600 feet away); Doles's Brigade (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Also see . . . 82nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Short description of the regiment's service. (Submitted on September 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
3. Left Inscription
At the top of this side of the monument is the abbreviation "11 Corps A.P." for XI Corps, Army of the Potomac.
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4. Right Inscription
Atop this side of the monument is the abbreviation "20 Corps A.C." for XX Corps, Army of the Cumberland.
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5. Back Inscription
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6. Brigades the 82nd Ohio Served Under - Back
The monument lists the names of the various brigades in which it served along the base of the monument. On the back side are listed Schenck's Brigade of the Mountain Department and Milroy's Brigade of I Corps, Army of Virginia.
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7. Brigades the 82nd Ohio Served Under - Left Side
On the left are listed Krzyzanowski's Brigade and Tyndale's Brigade of the 11th Corps, Army of the Potomac.
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8. Brigades the 82nd Ohio Served Under - Right Side
On the right is listed Robinson's Brigade, of the 20th Corps, which was a formation within the Army of the Cumberland and later the Army of Georgia.
Photographed By Craig Swain, June 28, 2008
9. 82nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
10. Regiment's Position on July 2 and 3
Located in the National Cemetery on Cemetery Hill are flank markers for the 82nd Ohio's position on July 2 and 3. The left flank marker stone here in the foreground, just beside the cemetery walkway. The right flank marker stone is near the entrance gate to the cemetery, seen in the center distance, beside the interpretive marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,107 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 10. submitted on March 22, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
