Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rodes Attacks

July 1, 2:00 pm

— Gettysburg National Military Park —

Rodes Attacks Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karl Stelly, March 19, 2022

1. Rodes Attacks Marker

Inscription. Confederate General Robert Rodes arrived here around noon with 8,000 men. Seeing the Union First Corps' position to his immediate front, he attacked. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Carter's artillery, here on Oak Hill, thundered into action, hitting Union troops on Oak Ridge, about 1/3-mile in front of you. Colonel Edward O'Neal and General Alfred Iverson's Confederate brigades' uncoordinated advance resulted in a bloodbath. About 4:00 pm, Rodes reorganized, launching subsequent assaults. Despite heavy losses, the Confederates took the field, pushing the Union soldiers back through the streets of Gettysburg.

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After wheeling into position, cannoneers unlimbered and sighted their guns, preparing to bombard the Union line.

Rodes ordered the brigades of O'Neal, Iverson, and Daniel to advnce. Poorly timed and led, disaster ensued. Rodes later pressed his attack with Daniel, then Ramseur.

Erected 2022 by 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 1, 1863.

Location. 39° 50.895′ N, 77° 14.598′ W.

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Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It is on Confederate Avenue north of Mummasburg Road, on the left when traveling east. Located at Auto Tour Stop 2: The Eternal Light Peace Memorial on Oak Hill. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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: Rodes's Division (a few steps from this marker); The Orange Artillery (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Eternal Light Peace Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Eternal Light Peace Memorial (within

Photographed by Karl Stelly, March 19, 2022

2. Rodes Attacks Marker

This view looks southward from the marker

shouting distance of this marker); A Dedication (within shouting distance of this marker); Iverson's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Carter's Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Gettysburg (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Other markers no longer nearby. General Rodes Attacks (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Eternal Light Peace Memorial (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Old Marker At This Location titled "General Rodes Attacks".

Also see . . . Gettysburg National Military Park. National Park Service (Submitted on April 23, 2022.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2022, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 593 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2022, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.