Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Second Division
Twelfth Corps
— Army of the Potomac —
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
1. Second Division Tablet
A five sided star, the symbol of the XII Corps, is above the plaque.
Twelfth Corps
Second Division
Brig. General John W. Geary
First Brigade Col. Charles Candy
Second Brigade Col. Geo. A. Cobham Jr., Brig. Gen. Thos. L. Kane
Third Brigade Brig. Gen. Geo. S. Greene
July 1 Arrived on the Baltimore Pike and went into position about 5 p.m. The First and Third Brigades on line from Cemetery Ridge to Little Round Top. Second Brigade on the left of Baltimore Pike.
July 2 In the morning the First and Third Brigades took position on the right of First Corps on Culp's Hill connecting with First Division on the right. Breastworks were thrown up along the entire front. At 7 p.m. the First and Third Brigades on the Baltimore Pike moved off intending to support Third Corps. Brig. Gen. Greene extended the Third Brigade over the line of the Second Brigade refusing his rihgt. Being reinforced by about 750 men from the left he held his position against the attacks of Johnson's Confederate Division.
July 3 At 3.30 a.m. an attack by Infantry and Artillery was made on Johnson's Division and after a contest of seven hours the Confederate forces were driven from their position losing heavily in killed wounded and prisoners also three battle-flags and over 5000 small arms.
Casualties. Killed 12 officers 96 men. Wounded 16 officers 381 men. Captured
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Erected 1910 by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1863.
Location. 39° 49.045′ N, 77° 13.194′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is at the intersection of Slocum Avenue and Williams Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Slocum Avenue. Located in the saddle between the upper and lower crests of Culp's Hill, 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. 23d Pennsylvania Volunteers (a few steps from this marker); John White Geary (a few steps from this marker); 7th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 67th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 137th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 14th [Brooklyn] Infantry, N.Y.S.M. [84th. N.Y. Volunteers] (within shouting distance of this marker); First Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 29th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Photographed By Craig Swain
2. John White Geary Monument and Division Tablet
The monument for General Geary stands at the intersection, while the tablet was placed a few paces north on Slocum Avenue (to the right).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 918 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
