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Captain Ulric Dahlgren

 
 
Captain Ulric Dahlgren Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, May 18, 2008
1. Captain Ulric Dahlgren Marker
Inscription. Commanded a detachment of Union cavalry that made a surprise attack on a larger force of Confederate cavalry on this square, July 2, 1863. Important papers for General Lee were taken from the men who were captured.
 
Erected 1954 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1863.
 
Location. 39° 47.407′ N, 77° 43.651′ W. Marker is in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. Marker is at the intersection of Baltimore Street (State Highway 16) and Carlisle Street, on the right when traveling east on Baltimore Street. Located on the southeast quadrant of the town center circle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Center Square, Greencastle PA 17225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Colonel John Allison (within shouting distance of this marker); McCullough's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Soldier to Fall (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 0.4 miles away);
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G.B. Freeman Jr. (approx. half a mile away); William J. Hudson (approx. half a mile away); Michael G. Oravetz (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greencastle.
 
Also see . . .
1. Biography of Col. Ulric Dahlgren. (Submitted on May 30, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. Captain Ulric Dahlgren - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.) 

3. Ulric Dahlgren at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
 
Captain Ulric Dahlgren Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 16, 2008
2. Captain Ulric Dahlgren Marker
Union Colonel Ulric Dahlgren image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Unknown, circa 1911
3. Union Colonel Ulric Dahlgren
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,701 times since then and 6 times this year. Last updated on July 10, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:   1. submitted on May 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.   2. submitted on September 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.   3. submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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