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

Braving the Firestorm

July 3, 2:00 pm

Photographed By Karl Stelly, January 25, 2021

1. Braving the Firestorm Marker

Inscription. Dismounted Confederate cavalry, armed with single-shot carbines, left the cover of the woods on Cress Ridge and advanced across the Rummel Farm, seen in the distance, towards this position. As artillery thundered three miles to the east, a prelude to Pickett's Charge, dismounted troopers of the 1st New Jersey Cavalry opened fire. Reinforced by Michigan and Pennsylvania cavalrymen, some armed with repeating rifles, they forced the outgunned Confederates back. Unable to dislodge the Union defenders, Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart ordered a series of cavalry charges, but was ultimately repulsed.

(Caption on Painting):
Union Captain William E. Morford, 1st New Jersey Cavalry, on horseback to the right, deploys his troopers as skirmishers. Union General David M. Gregg and his staff, center, prepare for battle.

Erected 2021 by The National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1863.

Location. 39° 49.727′ N, 77° 10.211′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Mount Pleasant Township. Memorial is on Gregg Avenue (or Cavalry Field Avenue), 0.6 miles west of Low Dutch Road, on the left when traveling

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east. Located on Gregg Avenue right next to the monument to the 1st New Jersey Cavalry on the East Cavalry Battlefield. 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. First New Jersey Cavalry (a few steps from this marker); The Brook Rawle Memorial Flagpole (approx. 0.2 miles away); Second Brigade (approx. 0.3 miles away); Come on You Wolverines (approx. 0.3 miles away); Michigan Cavalry Brigade (approx. 0.3 miles away); Co. A Purnell Legion (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chambliss's Brigade (approx. 0.3 miles away); Captain Thomas E. Jackson's Battery (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

More about this marker. This new marker replaces the old marker at this location entitled "Stuart Strikes the Rear."

Photographed By Karl Stelly, January 25, 2021

2. Braving the Firestorm Marker

Closeup of the left section of the painting, with the painting's caption

Photographed By Karl Stelly, January 25, 2021

3. Braving the Firestorm Marker

Closeup of the right section of the painting

Photographed By Karl Stelly, January 25, 2021

4. Braving the Firestorm Marker

The monument to the 1st New Jersey Cavalry can be seen in the background. This view looks towards the southeast.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2022, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 27, 2022, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.