Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Company F, 1st U.S. Sharpshooters
2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 17, 2008
1. Company F, 1st U.S. Sharpshooters Monument
Vermont
to the officers and men of
Co. F.
1st U.S. Sharpshooters.
2nd Brig. 1st Div. 3rd Corps.
(Left):
on the morning of July 2, 1863.
and on Cemetery Ridge July 3.
Also on the skirmish line July 4.
Present for Duty 44.
Killed 1.
Wounded 4.
(Right):
1st U.S. Sharpshooters.
Organized in Vermont in 1861:
assigned to the 5th Corps in 1862.
to the 3rd Corps in 1863.
and to the 2nd Corps in 1864.
(Back):
Yorktown. Antietam. Wilderness.
Hanover C.H. Fredericksburg. Todd's Tavern.
Mechanicsville. Chancellorsville. Spottsylvania.
Gaines' Mill. Gettysburg. Cold Harbor.
Malvern Hill. Kelly's Ford. Petersburg.
Second Bull Run. Locust Grove. Weldon R.R.
And many other minor engagements.
Total number of men enlisted. 177.
Killed. 32. Wounded. 45. Total. 77.
Erected 1889 by State of Vermont.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1863.
Location. 39° 48.489′ N, 77° 15.427′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 3rd Maine Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st U.S. Sharpshooters (within shouting distance of this marker); Deadly Sharpshooters (within shouting distance of this marker); Patterson's Battery - Lane's Battalion (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wilcox's Brigade (about 600 feet away); Anderson's Division (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lieutenant General James Longstreet (approx. 0.2 miles away); Macon's Battery - Dearing's Battalion (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Also see . . . Berdan's Sharpshooters. Company F was part of the special regiments formed by Hiram Berdan in 1862, utilizing expert marksmen. The Sharpshooters were intended to be employed similarly to modern day snipers. However, in operation, the regiments were often detailed as skirmishers. (Submitted on October 3, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 17, 2008
2. Front Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 17, 2008
3. Left Side Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 17, 2008
4. Right Side Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 17, 2008
5. Back Inscription
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,345 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 3, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
