Manchester in Carroll County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
June 30 1863
Headquarters Army of the Potomac moved from Middleburg to Taneytown. First Corps marched from Emmitsburg to Marsh Run. Third Corps from Taneytown to Bridgeport. Fifth Corps from Liberty via Johnsonville Union Bridge and Union to Union Mills. Sixth Corps from New Windsor to Manchester. Twelfth Corps from Taneytown and Bruceville to Littlestown. First and Second brigades First cavalry division from near Fairfield via Emmitsburg to Gettysburg Second cavalry division from New Windsor to Westminster and thence to Manchester. Third cavalry division from Littlestown to Hanover and the Artillery Reserve from Bruceville to Taneytown.
Fight at Hanover, Pa. and skirmishes at Westminster Md. and at Fairfield and Sporting Hill near Harrisburg Pa.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 39.737′ N, 76° 53.004′ W. Marker is in Manchester, Maryland, in Carroll County. Marker is on York Street west of B Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3235 York St, Manchester MD 21102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Army of the Potomac (here, next to this marker); Town of Manchester (within shouting distance of this marker); Manchester District
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