Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Wilcox's Brigade
Anderson's Division - Hill's Corps
— Army of Northern Virginia —
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 17, 2008
1. Wilcox's Brigade Tablet
Army of Northern Virginia
Hill's Corps Anderson's Division
Wilcox's Brigade
8th. 9th. 10th. 11th. 14th. Alabama Infantry
July 2 Formed line here in forenoon. The 10th and 11th Regiments taking position on the right after a severe skirmish with Union outpost. Advanced at 6 p.m. and broke the Union line on Emmitsburg road capturing two guns and pursuing rapidly took many prisoners and six more guns. At Plum Run was met by a heavy fire of Artillery and fresh Infantry and being unsupported after severe losses fell back without being able to bring off the captured guns.
July 3 Took position west of Emmitsburg Road in support of Artillery. Soon after Longstreet's column started an order was received to advance and support it but smoke riding the oblique course of Pickett's Division the Brigade moving straight forward found itself engaged in a separate and useless conflict was promptly withdrawn.
July 4 In line here all day and at dark began the march to Hagerstown.
Present 1777. Killed 51, wounded 469, missing 261. Total 781.
Erected 1910 by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1863.
Location. 39°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Anderson's Division (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Company F, 1st U.S. Sharpshooters (about 600 feet away); Florida (about 600 feet away); 3rd Maine Infantry (about 700 feet away); Deadly Sharpshooters (about 700 feet away); Patterson's Battery - Lane's Battalion (about 700 feet away); 1st U.S. Sharpshooters (about 700 feet away); Lieutenant General James Longstreet (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Wilcox's Brigade at Gettysburg.
Also see . . . Wilcox’s Brigade. Stone Sentinels website entry (Submitted on June 8, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 17, 2008
2. Wilcox's Brigade Tablet
Photographed By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
3. Henry Spangler Farm
After 6 p.m. on July 3, Wilcox's Brigade advanced past the Spangler farm, advancing toward Emmitsburg Pike. The 10th and 11th Alabama passed to the south of the house, while the 14th and 9th Alabama passed on the north.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,109 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on March 27, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
