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

Death at the Wall

July 3, 3:30 pm

— Gettysburg National Military Park —

Death at the Wall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Karl Stelly, February 28, 2022

1. Death at the Wall Marker

Inscription. Despite heavy losses, clusters of Confederates pushed toward the angled stone wall in front of you. Confederate General Lewis Armistead jabbed his hat on the tip of his sword and held it up guiding his men across the wall, shouting, "Come on, boys, let's give them the cold steel." Breaching the Union line at the wall, men from both armies collided in a mass—struggling, pushing, fighting, and killing. Federal reinforcements surged into the fight surrounding the Southerners. Armistead fell, mortally wounded, as his men, outnumbered, were either killed or captured. The few that escaped made their way back toward Seminary Ridge.

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A few hundred Confederates were able to momentarily pierce the Union line on Cemetery Ridge. They were soon engulfed by Union soldiers near the stone wall.

Erected 2022 by The National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

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° 48.774′ N, 77° 14.134′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is in Cumberland Township. Marker is on Hancock Avenue, 0.4 miles north of Pleasonton Avenue, on the left when traveling north. This marker

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is located near the "Copse of Trees" on Cemetery Ridge in 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. Against All Odds (here, next to this marker); A Thunderous Duel (here, next to this marker); A Change in Plans (here, next to this marker); 72nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers (a few steps from this marker); First Pennsylvania Cavalry (a few steps from this marker); Major General Alexander Webb (a few steps from this marker); Second Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Artillery Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gettysburg.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Old Marker At This Location titled "Cushing's Union Battery".

Also see . . . Gettysburg National Military Park. National Park Service (Submitted on March 30, 2022.)

Group of Markers near the "Copse of Trees" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Karl Stelly, February 28, 2022

2. Group of Markers near the "Copse of Trees"

These are 3 of the new markers added at this location in 2022. From left to right: "A Thunderous Duel," "Against All Odds," and "Death at the Wall."

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2022, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2022, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.