Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Against All Odds
July 3, 3:00 pm
— Gettysburg National Military Park —
Photographed By Karl Stelly, February 28, 2022
1. Against All Odds Marker
Inscription.
Against All Odds. July 3, 3:00 pm. The Confederate assault, known as Pickett's Charge, was actually led by three Southern generals, George Pickett, J. Johnston Pettigrew, and Isaac R. Trimble. The 12,000 Confederate soldiers involved in the attack emerged from the woods a mile to your front. On the left were Pickett's 5,500 Virginians and to the right, the divisions of Pettigrew and Trimble. Their battle line, stretching over a mile, advanced towards the Union position here on Cemetery Ridge. The determined Confederates were hammered by Union guns. Lieutenant Tully McCrae, First US Artillery, reported "the slaughter was dreadful." Against all odds, they continued forward.
The Confederate assault, known as Pickett's Charge, was actually led by three Southern generals—George Pickett, J. Johnston Pettigrew, and Isaac R. Trimble. The 12,000 Confederate soldiers involved in the attack emerged from the woods a mile to your front. On the left were Pickett's 5,500 Virginians and to the right, the divisions of Pettigrew and Trimble. Their battle line, stretching over a mile, advanced towards the Union position here on Cemetery Ridge. The determined Confederates were hammered by Union guns. Lieutenant Tully McCrae, First US Artillery, reported "the slaughter was dreadful." Against all odds, they continued forward.
Erected 2022 by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1863.
Location. 39° 48.773′ N, 77° 14.135′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is on Hancock Avenue, 0.4 miles north of Pleasonton Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located near the "Copse of Trees" on Cemetery Ridge 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. Death at the Wall (here, next to this marker);
These four wayside markers have replaced older markers which were located here.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2022, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on March 27, 2022, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on March 12, 2022, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
