Cumberland Township in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

14th [Brooklyn] Infantry, N.Y.S.M. [84th. N.Y. Volunteers]

2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Corps

14th [Brooklyn] Infantry Monument image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

1. 14th [Brooklyn] Infantry Monument

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

14th. [Brooklyn] Infantry, N.Y.S.M. [84th N.Y. Vols.]
2d. Brig. 1st. Division. 1st. Corps.Here at about 9 p.m. July 2nd, 1863, the Regiment while moving from its position to the left of this to reinforce Greene's Brigade, unexpectedly encountered the advance of Johnson's Division of Ewell's Corps, which had crossed the abandoned works and was advancing toward the Baltimore Pike. By opening fire on them the Regiment caused them to halt until the 12th Corps returned and drove them back.

At daylight July 3rd, the Regiment rejoined the Brigade but soon afterwards moved again to the right to reinforce the 12th. Corps and fought in the trenches and lay in reserve until the repulse of the enemy.

In the first day's battle this Regiment was heavily engaged with the 1st. Corps at the Railroad beyond the Seminary as indicated by a monument there.

It lost in the battle 13 killed, 105 wounded and 99 missing.

Erected 1890 by State of New York.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1863.

Location.

Dedication Inscription on top of Boulder image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

2. Dedication Inscription on top of Boulder

Click or scan to see
this page online

39° 49.024′ N, 77° 13.176′ W. Marker is in Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is at the intersection of Slocum Avenue and Williams Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Slocum Avenue. Located between the upper and lower crests of Culp's Hill, adjacent to Pardee Field 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. 7th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 109th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); John White Geary (within shouting distance of this marker); 29th Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 137th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 23d Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Maryland Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cumberland Township.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. 14th Brooklyn Monuments at Gettysburg

Also see . . . 84th New York Infantry. The 14th New York State Militia was re-designated the 84th New York Infantry early in the war. It served until 1864, as one of the Army of the Potomac's veteran regiments.

By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

3. 14th [Brooklyn] Infantry Monument

(Submitted on November 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Arrival of the 84th New York image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008

4. Arrival of the 84th New York

Looking northwest down Slocum Avenue toward the monument. The 84th New York (14th Militia) and the 6th Wisconsin of the Federal I Corps were dispatched to bolster Greene's defense of Culp's Hill. Arriving at about 8:30 p.m. the New Yorkers probably formed a line to the south (left) of the monument, astride the road and into the modern tree line. The Wisconsin troops were deployed on the other side of the monument.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,376 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 24, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.