Cumberland Township near Round Top in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
2nd Regiment Delaware Infantry
4th Brigade, 1st Division
— 2nd Corps —
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
1. 2nd Regiment Delaware Infantry Monument
At the top of the monument is the trefoil of the Second Corps.
held by
the 2nd Reg.
Del. Vol.
Infantry
4th Brig. 1st Div.
2nd Army Corps.
July 2nd
1863.
Erected by the State of
Delaware to commemorate
the gallantry of
her sons.
A.D. 1885.
Erected 1885 by State of Delaware.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1863.
Location. 39° 47.691′ N, 77° 14.819′ W. Marker is near Round Top, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Brooke Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located in the Rose Woods 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. 64th New York Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Fourth Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Semmes's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 27th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers Position (within shouting distance of this marker); 27th Connecticut Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 145th Pennsylvania Infantry
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The 2nd Delaware at Gettysburg.
Also see . . . The "Crazy Delawares". A short history of the regiment. (Submitted on January 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
2. 2nd Regiment Delaware Infantry Monument
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 11, 2008
3. Left Flank of Brooke's Brigade
Looking across Brooke Avenue across the Rose Farm pastures. The 2nd Delaware was the left most unit in Brooke's Brigade during the advance through the Wheatfield. The Delaware troops had a view similar to this across the fields, with portions of Semmes' and Anderson's Confederate Brigades opposing them. With the Brigade's advanced position here, the Delaware regiment's left flank was in the air. After the Confederates regrouped and were reinforced, their counterattacks caught the 2nd Delaware on three sides - front, left and rear.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,150 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 24, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
