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

On Rushed the Texans

July 2, 5:00 pm

— Gettysburg National Military Park —

On Rushed the Texans Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karl Stelly, November 1, 2024

1. On Rushed the Texans Marker

July 2, 5:00 pm

Inscription. “By this time order and discipline were gone. Every fellow was his own general. Private soldiers gave commands as loud as the officers. Nobody paid attention to either.”
1st Lt. Val Giles, C.S.A.
4th Texas Volunteers

Standing near this spot, Pvt. John West of the 4th Texas Infantry surveyed the rocky hill he was ordered to assault. West wrote later, “It was a mass of rock and boulders amid which a mountain goat would have revelled (sic).” Nicholas Pomeroy, 5th Texas Infantry, remembered as the attack up the slope began, “numberless bullets…came pouring down with their wicked whizzing noise striking the rocks….” A bitter fight for control of Little Round Top ensued between the Texans and the 44th New York and 16th Michigan on the rocky heights above.

The path in front of you follows in the footsteps of the Confederate attack on Little Round Top. It ends just below the summit, the farthest point reached by the assaulting Texans.

(caption) Private John H. Roberts, Company E, 5th Texas was severely wounded during the attack. Shot through both legs just short of the Union line, and unable to get out of the heavy fire

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between both sides, several Federal soldiers crawled from their positions and built a small set of breastworks around him for protection. Captured after the battle, Roberts was exchanged that November. Due to the nature of his wounds, he was discharged in 1864. (John Lee Roberts)

Erected 2024 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 2, 1863.

Location. 39° 47.475′ N, 77° 14.342′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. It is on Warren Avenue 0.1 miles east of Sickles Avenue, on the left when traveling east. 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

Photographed by Karl Stelly, November 1, 2024

2. On Rushed the Texans Marker

This newly established trail leads toward the top of the hill.

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: Michigan Sharpshooters (within shouting distance of this marker); Sixteenth Michigan Infantry (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Breastworks (about 500 feet away); 140th New York Infantry (about 600 feet away); Col. Strong Vincent (about 600 feet away); 40th New York Infantry (about 600 feet away); 12th and 44th New York Infantry (about 600 feet away); Defense of Little Round Top (about 600 feet away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Historic Breastworks (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Gettysburg National Military Park. National Park Service (Submitted on November 3, 2024.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2024, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2024, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.