Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Cleveland Robinson
Brevet Major-General U.S. Army
— 1817 - 1897 —
Photographed By Dave Kerr, October 5, 2012
1. John Cleveland Robinson Marker
Brevet Major-General U.S. Army
1817 - 1897
Commanded Second Division
First Army Corps at Gettysburg
July 1-3. 1863.
Cadet U.S.M.A. July 1, 1835. Second Lieut. Fifth U.S. Infantry Oct. 27, 1839. First Lieut. June 18, 1846. Captain August 12, 1850. Major Second Infantry Feb. 20, 1862. Colonel Forty-third Infantry July 28, 1866. Retired May 6, 1869.
Colonel First Michigan Infantry Sept. 1, 1861. Honorably discharged April 25, 1862.
Brigadier-General U.S.V. April 28, 1862. Honorably mustered out of Volunteer Service Sept. 1, 1866.
Commanding First Brigade, Third Division, Third Corps in Peninsular Campaign (1862), Manassas (1862), and Fredericksburg. Second Division, First Corps at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Mine Run Campaign. Second Division, Fifth Corps at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania.
Awarded Medal of Honor under resolution of Congress March 28, 1894 "for most distinguished gallantry at the Battle of Laurel Hill, Va. May 8, 1864" where he was severely wounded.
Brevetted Lieut-Colonel U.S.A. July 1, 1863 "for gallant and meritorious services
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Major-General U.S.V. June 27, 1864 "for gallant and meritorious services in the field."
Erected 1917 by State of New York.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 28, 1894.
Location. 39° 50.606′ N, 77° 14.513′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is at the intersection of Robinson Avenue and Doubleday Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Robinson Avenue. Located in the Oak Ridge section of 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. 88th Pennsylvania Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 12th Massachusetts Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); 104th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Sacrifice of the 16th Maine
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
2. Front Plaque on Monument
Also see . . . Report of Brig. Gen. John C. Robinson. General Robinson wrote in his official report of the behavior of his division in the battle:
From the nature of the enemy's attacks, frequent changes were rendered necessary, and they were made promptly under a galling fire. No soldiers ever fought better, or inflicted severer blows upon the enemy. When out of ammunition, their boxes were replenished from those of their killed and wounded comrades. (Submitted on January 19, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
3. State Seal on Side of Monument
4. General John Robinson
Robinson began the war defending Fort McHenry from secessionists in Baltimore, Maryland. He was considered among the top division commanders in the Army of the Potomac. However, after a serious wound in the 1864 Overland Campaign, he was unable to return to field duty.
(Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, Call No. LC-BH82- 3834 <P&P>[P&P])
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(Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, Call No. LC-BH82- 3834 <P&P>[P&P])
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Photographed By Mike Stroud, circa 1998
5. John Cleveland Robinson Statue
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2003
6. John Cleveland Robinson Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,518 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 5, 2012, by Dave Kerr of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 19, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on January 19, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6. submitted on July 1, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
