Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Kemper's Brigade
Pickett's Division - Longstreet's Corps
| | Army of Northern Virginia | |
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 17, 2008
1. Kemper's Brigade Tablet
Army of Northern Virginia
Longstreet's Corps Pickett's Division
Kemper's Brigade
1st. 3rd. 7th. 11th. 24th. Virginia Infantry
July 2 Arrived about sunset and bivouacked on the western border of Spanger's Woods.
July 3 In the forenoon formed line in the field east of the woods with right flank near Spangler's Barn. At the close of the cannonade advanced and took part in Longstreet's assault upon the Union position in the vicinity of the Angle. Exposed to a severe fire of Artillery and vigorously assailed beyond the Emmitsburg road by Infantry on the right flank. With ranks thinned and much disorganized by its losses especially of officers it pressed on against the Union line at the stone wall where after a fierce encounter the struggle ended. Gen. J.L. Kemper fell wounded in front of the stone wall.
July 4 Spent the day in reorganization and during the night began the march to Hagerstown.
Present 1575. Killed 58. Wounded 356. Missing 317. Total 731.
Erected 1910 by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Gettysburg National Military Park Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1965.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Armistead's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Perry's Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pickett's Division (about 400 feet away); Garnett's Brigade (about 600 feet away); Wright's Brigade (about 800 feet away); The Storm of Battle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gettysburg (approx. 0.2 miles away); Army of Northern Virginia (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Pickett's Charge (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 17, 2008
2. Kemper's Brigade Tablet
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 17, 2008
3. The Spangler Barn
Kemper's Brigade deployed near the barn prior to the advance forward toward Cemetery Ridge.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,465 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
