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By Craig Swain, December 27, 2008
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1 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Major General Winfield Scott Hancock
Major General Winfield Scott Hancock wounded July 3, 1863.Map (db m16433) HM WM
2 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 14th Vermont Volunteers
14th Vermont Volunteers Col. W.T. Nichols Stannards's Brigade July 2d & 3d 1863 19 killed 76 woundedMap (db m16432) WM
3 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 16th Vermont Infantry
16th Vermont Infantry Col. W.G. Veazey Commanding First Army Corps July 1-2-3 - 1863 Participated near this point in action of July 2nd Picketed this line that night - Held same as skirmishers until attacked by Pickett's Division July 3d. Rallied . . . Map (db m16427) HM WM
4 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Third Brigade — Third Division - First Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac First Corps Third Division Third Brigade Brig. Gen. George J. Stannard Col. Francis V. Randall 12th. 13th. 14th. 15th. 16th. Vermont Infantry The 12th. and 15th. were guarding Corps trains July 1 Arrived at dusk and took . . . Map (db m16412) HM
5 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Vermont
(Front):Vermont in honor of her sons who fought on this field. (Right):First Vermont Brigade: Second. Third. Fourth. Fifth and Sixth Regiments: Brig. Gen. L.A. Grant commanding: Second Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Corps. The . . . Map (db m16429) HM WM
6 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 13th Vermont
13th Vt, F.V. Randall Colonel Right of Stannard's Brigade 2d position 3d day Next 200 yds to rightMap (db m16386) HM WM
7 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 13th Vermont Volunteer Infantry — 1862 - 1863
(Front):Thirteenth Vermont Volunteer Infantry 1862 - 1863 On this field the right regiment of Stannard's Vermont Brigade Third Brigade Third Division First CorpsJuly 2 Five companies under Lieut.-Colonel Wh. D. Munson supported batteries . . . Map (db m16385) HM WM
8 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 13th Vermont
13th Vt. F.V. Randall, Colonel Right of Stannard's Brigade 1st Position 3d Day 2d 45 yds. in frontMap (db m16377) HM WM
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9 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry — 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division — 1st Corps —
(Front):143rd Penna. Infantry 2nd Brig. 3rd Div. 1st Corps Held this position July 2nd and 3rd 1863 and assisted in the repulse of the enemy on the 3rd. Monument erected on 1st days field near Reynolds Grove where the regiment lost 145 . . . Map (db m17847) HM WM
10 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 20th New York State Militia — Ulster Guard — 80th New York Infantry —
(Front):20th New York State Militia Ulster Guard (80th N.Y. Infantry) From a position south of this point the 20th New York State Militia delivered a most destructive fire into the attacking southerners' right flank. As the enemy infantry . . . Map (db m16341) HM WM
11 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 82nd New York Infantry — 2nd New York State Militia — 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corps —
(Front):82nd New York Infantry (2nd N.Y.S.M.) 1st Brigade 2nd Division 2nd Corps July 2nd and 3rd 1863. Casualties Killed 45 Wounded 132 missing 15 (Left): On the evening of July 2nd, moved to the Emmitsburg Road to protect flank of . . . Map (db m16339) HM WM
12 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 1st Regiment Minnesota Volunteers — 1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 2nd Corps —
1st Reg. Minnesota Vols. 1st Brigade, 2d Div. 2d Corps. Erected by State of Minnesota On July 3rd 1863 the survivors of this Regiment (See large monument 1/3 mile south of this) aided here in repelling Pickett's Charge and ran hence to the aid of . . . Map (db m16338) HM WM
13 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — First Brigade — Second Division - Second Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Second Corps Second Division First Brigade Brig. Gen. William Harrow Col. Francis E. Heath 19th. Maine 15th. Massachusetts 1st. Minnesota 82d. New York Infantry July 2 Early in the morning took position in the rear of Second . . . Map (db m16295) HM WM
14 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 15th Massachusetts Infantry — 1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 2nd Corps —
(Front): 15th Mass. (Back):15th Regt. Mass. Vols. 1st Brig. 2nd Div. 2nd Corps. July 3. 1863.Map (db m16293) WM
15 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 19th Maine Infantry Regiment — 1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 2nd Corps —
19th Maine Inf'y Reg't. 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 2d Corps In the Evening of July 2d this Regiment at a position on the left of Batt'y C, 5th U.S. helped to repel the enemy that had driven in Humphreys' Division, taking one battle flag and . . . Map (db m16289) HM WM
16 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — United States Regulars
(Front):Erected by the Congress to commemorate the services of that portion of the Army of the Potomac composed of Cavalry Artillery Infantry and Engineers of the Regular Army of the United States in the Gettysburg Campaign June-July . . . Map (db m16366) HM WM
17 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Battery C, Fifth U.S. Artillery — First Regular Brigade - Artillery Reserve — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Artillery Reserve First Regular Brigade Battery C Fifth U.S. Artillery Lieut. Gulian V. Weir commanding July 2 Arrived at Gettysburg from near Taneytown and in the afternoon was ordered to the front and by direction of Major . . . Map (db m16342) HM
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18 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 149th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers
149th Reg't Pa. Vol's July 3rd 1863. 2nd Brigade 3rd Division 1st CorpsMap (db m16344) HM WM
19 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Second Division — Second Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Second Corps Second Division Brig. General John Gibbon, Brig. General William Harrow First Brigade Brig. Gen. Wm. Harrow, Col. Francis E. Heath Second Brigade Brig. Gen. A.S. Webb Third Brigade Col. H.J. Hall One Co. Mass . . . Map (db m16347) HM WM
20 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Battery B, 1st New York Light Artillery — Artillery Brigade — 2nd Corps —
(Front):Battery B 1st New York Light Artillery, Artillery Brigade, 2d Corps. (Back):Position held afternoon of July 3d 1863. Casualties; Killed 10, Wounded 16. (Left):Mustered into service Aug. 31, 1861. participated in 78 . . . Map (db m16351) HM WM
21 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 150th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers — 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division — 1st Corps —
(Front):2d. Brigade, 3d. Div. 1st Corps. July 2d. & 3d. 1863. Erected by survivors 1888 2d. Regt. Bucktail Brigade 150th. Regt. P.V. (Left):July 1st. This regiment fought near Chambersburg Pike beyond the town, where its monument . . . Map (db m16352) HM WM
22 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 121st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers — 1st Brigade, 3rd Division — 1st Corps —
(Front):Col. Chapman Biddle Brigade Commander July 1st 1863 P.V. 121 Reg't Maj. Alexander Biddle Commanding Reg't. 1st Brigade 3rd Division First Corps (Left):Extreme left of Union line, 1st day facing west. Occupied Cemetery Ridge . . . Map (db m16358) HM WM
23 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Brigadier General John Gibbon
(Front):John Gibbon Brigadier General July 2-3, 1863 At Gettysburg commanded 2nd Division, II Corps on July 3, 1863 serving with "conspicuous gallantry and distinction" in the repulse of Longstreet's Assault, until he was wounded and . . . Map (db m16363) HM WM
24 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 19th Regiment Massachusetts Infantry — 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division — 2nd Corps —
The 19th Reg't Mass. Vol. Infty of the 3rd Brigade - 2nd Division - 2nd Army Corps stood here on the afternoon of July 3rd 1863Map (db m16364) HM WM
25 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Third Brigade — Second Division - Second Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Second Corps Second Division Third Brigade Col. Norman J. Hall 19th. 20th. Massachusetts 7th. Michigan 42d. 59th. (4 Cos.) New York Infantry July 2 Took position on the line at the left of Second Brigade and of the Copse of . . . Map (db m16370) HM
 
 
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