Hanover in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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The Square is Now Recaptured
The Scattered Debris of Battle
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, January 26, 2008
1. The Square is Now Recaptured Marker
Inscription.
The Square is Now Recaptured. The Scattered Debris of Battle. From Hanover's Center Square, major roads radiate to York, Baltimore, Frederick and Carlisle. For the second time that day the Center Square would become the scene of brutal combat., A few blocks to the north, nearly 400 mounted cavalrymen from New York and Pennsylvania had reformed under the command of Major John Hammond. Riding in a column, four horses abreast, they used several side streets to reach Abbottstown Street, now Broadway, before proceeding to the Center Square. , Members of the 5th New York Cavalry Regiment later recalled that Major Hammond led the charge into the Center Square "with drawn sabers." The Union "onslaught" of counterattacks was "sudden and strong." The battle-worn Confederates then began to retreat along Frederick Street as well as through the side streets and into the fields. , By the time the debris of battle was evident throughout the town. Scattered along the streets were many dead or dying horses and discarded weapons. , On Broadway side, the cellar under the drug store was entered through a large wooden door that lay flat or even with the pavement. Across the door the cavalry charged again and again. I recall how fearful my parents were, lest that cellar door should prove too weak to bear the weight of the horses. , - Retrospect by Rev. Ambrose M. Schmidt
From Hanover's Center Square, major roads radiate to York, Baltimore, Frederick and Carlisle. For the second time that day the Center Square would become the scene of brutal combat.
A few blocks to the north, nearly 400 mounted cavalrymen from New York and Pennsylvania had reformed under the command of Major John Hammond. Riding in a column, four horses abreast, they used several side streets to reach Abbottstown Street, now Broadway, before proceeding to the Center Square.
Members of the 5th New York Cavalry Regiment later recalled that Major Hammond led the charge into the Center Square "with drawn sabers." The Union "onslaught" of counterattacks was "sudden and strong." The battle-worn Confederates then began to retreat along Frederick Street as well as through the side streets and into the fields.
By the time the debris of battle was evident throughout the town. Scattered along the streets were many dead or dying horses and discarded weapons.
On Broadway side, the cellar under the drug store was entered through a large wooden door that lay flat or even with the pavement. Across the door the cavalry charged again and again. I recall how fearful my parents were, lest that cellar door should prove too weak to bear the weight of the horses.
- Retrospect by Rev. Ambrose M. Schmidt
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 48.046′ N, 76° 58.98′ W. Marker was in Hanover, Pennsylvania, in York County. Marker was at the intersection of Broadway (Pennsylvania Route 194) and Carlisle Street (Pennsylvania Route 94) on Broadway. Marker is on the NE corner of the town square. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Hanover PA 17331, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Marker is significantly weathered but mostly readable.
sectionhead>More about this marker. In the center is a portrait of Major John Hammond. In the upper right is a View of Center Square from intersection at York Street and Abbotstown/Broadway.
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, June 23, 2017
3. The Square is Now Recaptured Marker is in the lower left corner. The Picket monument is right.
Photographed By Henry T. McLin, June 23, 2017
4. The back of the Square is Now Recaptured Marker is in the lower right next to the van.
Clark's Shoe Outlet is the store on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,648 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on July 6, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:1. submitted on January 27, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on September 8, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on June 24, 2017, by Henry T. McLin of Hanover, Pennsylvania.