Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Third Division
First Corps
— Army of the Potomac —
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 4, 2009
1. Third Division, First Corps Tablet
Note the circle or "moon" above the tablet, the symbol of First Corps.
First Corps
Third Division
Brig. Gen. Thos. A. Rowley, Major Gen. Abner Doubleday
First Brigade Col. Chapman Biddle, Brig. Gen. T.A. Rowley
Second Brigade Col. Roy Stone, Col. Langhorne Wister, Col. E.L. Dana
Third Brigade Brig. Gen. Geo. J. Stannard, Col. Francis V. Randall
July 1. Arrived about 11 a.m. The First Brigade took position in the field on the left of Reynolds Woods. Second Brigade on Chambersburg Pike relieving Second Brigade First Division. These Brigades were actively engaged from 2 to 4 p.m. and retired with the Corps and took position south of the Cemetery fronting Emmitsburg Road. The Third Brigade joined at dusk.
July 2. At sunset sent to support of Third Corps on its right at Emmitsburg Road and captured 80 prisoners and recaptured 4 guns.
July 3. Position on left of Second Division Second Corps. Assisted in repulsing Longstreet's assault capturing many prisoners and three stand of colors.
Casualties Killed 13 officers 252 men. Wounded 89 officers 1208 men. Captured or missing 16 officers 525 men. Total 2103.
Erected 1912 by Gettysburg National Military Park Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1208.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 8th New York Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); Fight Like the Devil (within shouting distance of this marker); "Forward Men" (within shouting distance of this marker); Major Gen. John F. Reynolds (within shouting distance of this marker); 151st Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery L, 1st New York Light Artillery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Brigade (about 400 feet away); Abner Doubleday (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.
Also see . . . Reports of Maj. Gen. Abner Doubleday. Shotgun's Civil War Home website entry:
General Doubleday, who was the division commander, was temporarily commanding the Corps when Gen. Reynolds was acting wing commander. General Rowley thus was the temporary commander of the division during the first day battle. Doubleday apparently thought well of Rowley:
General Rowley himself displayed great bravery. He was several times
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
2. Third Division Tablet to the East of McPherson Woods
Photographed By Craig Swain, November 1, 2008
3. First Brigade, Third Division Line
The First Brigade was deployed south of McPherson Woods, supporting the Iron Brigade (1st Brigade, 1st Division) in the woods.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,000 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 16, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on January 12, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
