Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
O'Neal's Brigade
Rodes's Division - Ewell's Corps
— Army of Northern Virginia —
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
1. O'Neal's Brigade Tablet
Army of Northern Virginia
Ewell's Corps Rodes's Division
O'Neal's Brigade
3rd. 5th. 6th. 12th. 26th. Alabama Infantry
July 3 After taking part in the battles of the First and Second Days elsewhere on the field the Brigades leaving the 5th Regiment on guard marched at 2 a.m. from its position in town to Culp's Hill to reinforce Johnson's Division. Arrived at daybreak and was soon under fire but not actively engaged until 8 a.m. when it advanced against the breastworks on the eastern slope of the main summit of the Hill gaining there a position near the Union works and holding it under a terrific fire for three hours until withdrawn by Gen. Johnson with his entire line to the base of the Hill near the Creek. From thence it moved during the night to Seminary Ridge west of the town and rejoined Rodes's Division.
July 4 Occupied Seminary Ridge. Late at night began the march to Hagerstown.
Present 1650. Killed 73, wounded 430, missing 193. Total 696.
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 1400.
Location. 39° 49.176′ N, 77° 13.007′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Daniel's Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnson's Division (about 300 feet away); Forty-Third North Carolina Regiment (about 500 feet away); A Useless Sacrifice of Life (about 600 feet away); Fight for the Summit (about 700 feet away); Nicholls's Brigade (about 800 feet away); Shelter From Attack (approx. 0.2 miles away); 150th New York Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. O'Neal's Brigade at Gettysburg.
Also see . . . Report of Col. E. A. O'Neal. Col. O'Neal summarized the Brigade's July 3 actions:
The attack was made with great spirit by the Sixth, Twelfth, Twenty-sixth, and Third Alabama Regiments, under their respective commanders, Captain Bowie, Colonel Pickens, Lieutenant-Colonel Goodgame, and Colonel Battle. The brigade moved forward in fine style, under a terrific fire of grape and small-arms, and gained a hill near the enemy's
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
2. O'Neal's Brigade Tablet
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 815 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
