Cumberland Township near Round Top in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
91st Pennsylvania Infantry
3d Brigade, 2d Division, 5th Corps
Infantry.
3d. Brig.
2d. Div.
5th Corps.
(Front "Door"):
July 2d moving at double-quick in the evening, the Regiment took position here and, having aided in repulsing the attack of the enemy upon this line, remained until the close of the battle.
(Right "Door"):
Gettysburg 258
officers and men.
Killed and died
of wounds 4 men.
Wounded 2
officers 13 men.
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Recruited in
Philadelphia.
Mustered in
Sept & Dec. 1861,
re-enlisted
Dec. 26, 1863,
Mustered out
July 10, 1865
Erected 1889 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1861.
Location. 39° 47.527′ N, 77° 14.203′ W. Marker is near Round Top, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial can be reached from Sykes Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located at stop 8, Little Round Top, on the driving tour of Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Deadly Sharpshooters (here, next to this marker); The Valley of Death (here, next to this marker); The Union Fishhook (a few steps from this marker); 91st Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment (a few steps from this marker); The Eye of General Warren (a few steps from this marker); Battery D Fifth U.S. Artillery (a few steps from this marker); Warren (within shouting distance of this marker); Third Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Round Top.
Also see . . . 91st Pennsylvania Infantry. Service history of the regiment. Included is an account of the Unit's activity on Little Round Top:
Our brigade marched up one side of Little Round Top, as the rebels charged up the other, and was thrown into line to meet them. Our regiment was ordered at the same time to move at double-quick to the right, to support Battery I, of the Fifth United States, but had barely got to the place when we were about-faced and marched back to Little Round Top, and thrown into line in front of Battery D, of the Fifth United States, at once opening a brisk fire on the enemy's sharpshooters, who were occupying the Devil's Den and the rocks around us, and were busily at work picking off our men upon the least exposure. General Weed was here killed, as was also Captain Haslett, who commanded the battery which we were supporting. During the night the men were busy in building stone walls for their protection. (Submitted on January 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,238 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 1, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.