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

Holding Their Line

July 3, 5:00 pm

Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 9, 2022

1. Holding Their Line wayside

Inscription.
At 4:00pm on July 2, the 209 men of the 8th Ohio were ordered to advance and hold this position. For 24 hours the regiment was constantly engaged in “murderous” skirmishes, losing 40 men. During the bombardment on July 3, the “missiles of both armies passed over” for over an hour.

Shortly after, Pickett’s Charge began as 12,000 Confederates stepped off from Seminary Ridge to your front. Despite their “forlorn position,” the 8th Ohio delivered a volley toward the oncoming enemy, which caused the Confederate to break. The 8th Ohio then fired into the flank of the other advancing rebel units. During the charge, the 8th Ohio captured 200 prisoners and three battle flags. Gettysburg cost the regiment nearly half its men (102 killed, wounded, or missing).

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.

Location. 39° 48.992′ N, 77° 14.201′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is on Steinwehr Avenue north of Long Lane, on the left when traveling north. 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. Camp Colt: The Tank Corps (here, next to this marker); Companies G and I, 4th Ohio Infantry

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 8th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Gettysburg (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 107th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry (about 500 feet away); Battery I First U.S. Artillery (about 500 feet away); Grand Army of the Republic (about 500 feet away); 11th Mississippi Infantry Regiment (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This replaced an older NPS wayside at this location titled " "The Isolated and Advanced Position of the 8th Ohio Infantry"

Also see . . . 8th Ohio Infantry Regiment. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Holding Their Line wayside location image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, May 11, 2022

2. Holding Their Line wayside location

The 8th Ohio Regiment memorial is visible.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.