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Cumberland Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

12th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers

2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Corps

 
 
12th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
1. 12th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers Monument
Atop the monument is a "buck and ball" - a musket ball with three pieces of buckshot. On the upper facings is a trefoil, the symbol of the Federal II Corps.
Inscription.
(Front):
In memory of
the men of the
Twelfth Regiment
New Jersey Infantry
Volunteers,
who fell upon this field
July 2d & 3d 1863,
and who elsewhere
died under the flag
this monument is dedicated
by their surviving comrades
as an example
to future generations.

12th Regt.
N.J. Vol.

(Around the middle step of the monument):
2nd Brig.
3rd Div.
2nd Corps

(Right Side):
"Buck & Ball.
Calibre. 69."
Two charges were made
by this regiment on Bliss Barn
July 2d & 3d 1863
capturing it

Strength at muster in 992
Gained 907, total 1899
Died in service,
officers 9, enlisted men 252.

Lost on this field
Killed 2 officers, 20 men
Wounded, 4 officers, 80 men.
Missing 9, Total 115.

 
Erected 1886 by Veterans of the 12th New Jersey and the State of New Jersey.
 
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° 48.908′ N, 77° 14.126′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Memorial is on Hancock Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located next to the Brian Farm Buildings on Cemetery
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Ridge, at 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. Third Division (a few steps from this marker); Third Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 11th Mississippi Infantry Regiment (a few steps from this marker); 111th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); The Brian Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Pettigrew's Charge (within shouting distance of this marker); Skirmish Line of 2nd Regiment Delaware Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); 125th New York Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker). 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. 12th New Jersey at Gettysburg
 
Front Inscription image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
2. Front Inscription
Right Inscription image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
3. Right Inscription
Buck and Ball on Top of the Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
4. Buck and Ball on Top of the Monument
Relief on Front image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
5. Relief on Front
The relief depicts the fighting around the Bliss Farm.
12th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
6. 12th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers Monument
12th New Jersey Line image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 17, 2008
7. 12th New Jersey Line
Looking from the left flank marker stone back to the monument. Elements of the brigade (Smyth's at the time) defended the ground south of the Brian Farm during the repulse of Longstreet's July 3 assault.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,438 times since then and 51 times this year. Last updated on February 16, 2010, by John B. Newbold of Lindenwold, New Jersey. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 26, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

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