Rockville in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gettysburg Campaign
Invasion & Retreat
After stunning victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, Virginia, early in May 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee carried the war through Maryland, across the Mason and Dixon Line and into Pennsylvania. His infantry marched north through the Shenandoah Valley and western Maryland as his cavalry, led by Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, harassed Union supply lines to the east. Union Gen. Joseph Hooker, replaced on June 28 by Gen. George G. Meade, led the Army of the Potomac from the Washington defenses in pursuit. The Federals collided with Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on July 1, starting a battle neither side had intended to fight there. Three days later, the defeated Confederates began retreating through Maryland, retracing their steps to the Potomac River and crossing into Virginia on July 14.
To follow in their footsteps and to discover their stories, stop by any Welcome Center or local Visitor Center to pick up a Gettysburg: Invasion & Retreat Civil War Trail map-guide. Please drive carefully as you enjoy the history and beauty of Maryland Civil War Trails.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Civil War Trails series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1863.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Witness to History (here, next to this marker); Maj. Gen. Edward Braddock and His Men (a few steps from this marker); 1891 Red Brick Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Bicentennial of Maryland's Ratification of the Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); Rockville (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockville.
More about this marker. One of the series of Maryland Civil War Trails markers.
Also see . . . Gettysburg Campaign. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, January 7, 2006
2. Gettysburg Campaign - Invasion & Retreat Marker
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 7, 2007
4. Civil War Trails Markers on the Court House Grounds
This is a photo of the marker prior to the change in neighboring marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,387 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on January 17, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 3. submitted on July 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on August 19, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
