Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
72nd Pennsylvania Infantry
2nd Brigade, 2nd Division
| | 2nd Corps | |
Photographed by Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
1. 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument
(Front):
Philadelphia Fire Zouaves
Mustered in Aug. 10, 1861
Mustered out Aug. 24, 1864
Total enrollment —— 1600
Killed and mortally wounded 195
wounded ———— 558
Died of disease & in rebel prisons 70
Captured or missing ——— 165
Total loss ————— 988
2nd Corps
(Left):
The regiment reached this angle at 1 a.m.,
took position in rear of this monument
supported Cushing's Battery
A, 4th U.S. Artillery.
At 6 p.m. assisted in repulsing
an attack of the enemy and in
making a counter-charge, driving
them beyond the Emmitsburg road,
capturing 250 prisoners.
2nd Division
(Right):
The regiment assisted in repulsing the
the charge of the enemy on the angle at
3 p.m. and in capturing many standards
and prisoners
During the cannonading which preceded the charge
the regiment was in line 60 yards to the left and rear
of this monument when the rebels forced the troops
from the first line the 72nd fought its way to the front
and occupied the wall
Present at Gettysburg 458, killed & mortally wounded 62
Wounded 133 ———
this page online
Total of killed, wounded and missing 197.
72nd Penna. Infantry
(Back):
Fair Oaks.
Peach Orchard.
Savage Station.
Glendale.
Malvern Hill.
Chantilly.
Antietam.
Fredericksburg.
Chancellorsville.
Gettysburg.
Mine Run.
Wilderness.
Spottsylvania.
North Anna.
Tolopotomy.
Cold Harbor.
Petersburg.
2nd Brigade
Erected 1891 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is August 10, 1861.
Location. 39° 48.779′ N, 77° 14.176′ W. Memorial is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It is on Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located near the "Copse of Trees" and the "Angle" on Cemetery Ridge in Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brigadier General Lewis Armistead, C.S.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); 71st Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); 69th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery A, Fourth U.S. Artillery
Photographed by Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
2. Front of Monument
At the top of the front face is a trefoil symbol of the Second Corps. At the base is the Pennsylvania State coat of arms.
Also see . . . 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry. Service history of the regiment. (Submitted on February 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
3. Left Side of Monument
Photographed by Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
4. Right Side of Monument
Photographed by Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
5. Back of Monument
Photographed by Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
6. Fire Zouave on Top of Monument
The soldier is depicted clubbing with his musket during the counter-attack.
Photographed by Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
7. 72nd Pennsylvania On the Stone Wall
On July 3 the regiment charged to the stone wall in front of the Copse of Trees in the repulse of the last Confederate infantry assault at Gettysburg.
Photographed by Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
8. Charge of the 72nd Pennsylvania
Looking from near the first 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry monument toward the stone wall and the second monument. The regiment charged across this ground on July 3 after encouragement from their brigade commander, General Alexander Webb.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,875 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on February 15, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
