Mount Pleasant Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First New Jersey Cavalry
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 12, 2008
1. First New Jersey Cavalry Monument
At Gettysburg, the facing of the monuments is often an important key to the facing of the unit in combat. In this case, the 1st New Jersey Cavalry faced threats from both the north and the west. Thus the "front" of the monument actually faces away from the modern park road. The monument is topped by a sculpture of various cavalry accouterments, including a Spencer repeating carbine, saddle, bugle, and pistol holster.
Inscription.
First New Jersey Cavalry. . (Front or North Face):
Maj. Myron H. Beaumont. 1st Brigade, 2d Cavalry Division , , , July 3, 1863. , , , Erected by the State of New Jersey 1888. (Left or West Face):
Organized in September 1861, and served to the end of the war. Participated in 97 engagements , , , Losses Killed in action 79. Died of wounds Etc. 170, Died, prisoners of war, 34. Missing, supposed dead, 12.. (Back or South Face):
Officers killed in battle during the war , , , Col. Hugh H. Janeway Lt. Col. Virgil Broderick Maj. John H. Shellmire Maj. James H. Hart Maj. John H. Lucas Capt. Thomas R. Haines Capt. Moses H. Malesbury Lieut. Alexander Stewart Lieut. Edward E. Jemison Lieut. John W. Bellis Lieut. Voorhees Dye Lieut. Alanson Austin. (Right or East Face):
Fought here July 3, 1863 both mounted and dismounted. Holding this position several hours assisted in repelling the charges of the enemy's cavalry..
(Front or North Face):
Maj. Myron H. Beaumont. 1st Brigade, 2d Cavalry Division ——— July 3, 1863. ——— Erected by the State of New Jersey 1888
(Left or West Face):
Organized in September 1861, and served to the end of the war. Participated in 97 engagements ——— Losses Killed in action 79. Died of wounds Etc. 170, Died, prisoners of war, 34. Missing, supposed dead, 12.
(Back or South Face):
Officers killed in battle during the war ——— Col. Hugh H. Janeway Lt. Col. Virgil Broderick Maj. John H. Shellmire Maj. James H. Hart Maj. John H. Lucas Capt. Thomas R. Haines Capt. Moses H. Malesbury Lieut. Alexander Stewart Lieut. Edward E. Jemison Lieut. John W. Bellis Lieut. Voorhees Dye Lieut. Alanson
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(Right or East Face):
Fought here July 3, 1863 both mounted and dismounted. Holding this position several hours assisted in repelling the charges of the enemy's cavalry.
Erected 1888 by State of New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1863.
Location. 39° 49.723′ N, 77° 10.199′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Mount Pleasant Township. Marker is on Cavalry Field Road (Gregg Avenue), on the right when traveling west. Located in the East Cavalry Battlefield section of the Gettysburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. 1st New Jersey Cavalry Regiment. Web site dedicated to the history of the regiment. Includes company rosters. (Submitted on July 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
War in the East" unit history. (Submitted on May 23, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 12, 2008
4. Rear or South Face
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 12, 2008
5. Right or East Face
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2015
6. First New Jersey Cavalry Monument
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2015
7. First New Jersey Cavalry Monument
Photographed By Brian Scott
8. First New Jersey Cavalry Monument Historical Photograph
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 12, 2008
9. First New Jersey Cavalry Monument
The monument faces away from the park road. To the left of the monument is a park service interpretive marker titled, "Stuart Strikes the Rear."
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 23, 2015
10. First New Jersey Cavalry Monument
Photographed By Brian Scott
11. Maj. Myron H. Beaumont
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 12, 2008
12. First New Jersey Cavalry Positon - Early Phases
Early during the fighting on July 3, the 1st New Jersey was engaged with Skirmishers from Jenkins' Brigade. The fighting centered along the branches of Little's Run, over which the park road crosses a few feet to the east of the monument location.
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 12, 2008
13. First New Jersey Cavalry Position - Later Phases
With the advance of portions of Chambliss' Confederate Brigade, the 1st New Jersey fell back to Lott's Woods, near the location of the Gregg Cavalry Shaft Memorial stands today (distant right). When Fitzhugh Lee's and Hampton's Confederate Brigades attacked through the center of the battlefield, the 1st New Jersey advanced into the open field (foreground here). The advance placed the New Jersey regiment on the flanks of the Confederates.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,356 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6, 7, 8. submitted on November 30, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 9. submitted on July 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 10, 11. submitted on November 30, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 12, 13. submitted on July 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.