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By Craig Swain, February 21, 2009
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1 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 41st New York Infantry — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — 11th Corps —
(Front):41st N.Y. Infantry 1st. Brig. 1st. Div. 11th Corps. (DeKalb Regiment) July 2. 3. 4. 1863. (Back):Casualties Killed 15. Wounded 58. Missing 2. Total 75.Map (db m17185) WM
2 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 153rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — 11th Corps —
153d Regt. Penn. Vol. 1st Brigade, 1st Division 11th Corps. Engaged at Chancellorsville May 1.2.3. & 4. 1863. Gettysburg. July 1.2. & 3. 1863. Erected by the survivors.Map (db m17183) HM WM
3 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — First Brigade — First Division - Eleventh Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Eleventh Corps First Division First Brigade Col. Leopold Von Gilsa 41st. (9 cos.) 54th. 68th. New York 153d. Pennsylvania Infantry July 1 The Brigade except the 41st New York having been temporarily left at Emmitsburg arrived . . . Map (db m17181) HM WM
4 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 68th New York Infantry — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — 11th Corps —
(Front):68th New York Infantry. 1st Brigade. 1st Division. 11th Corps. (Back):This Regiment having participated in the first day of the battle, held this position on the 2d and 3d of July, 1863. (Right):Casualties: Killed 8. . . . Map (db m17175) HM WM
5 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 7th West Virginia Infantry
7th West Virginia Infantry July 3, 1863.Map (db m17173) WM
6 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 54th New York Infantry — 1st Brigade, 1st Division — 11th Corps —
(Front):54th Regt. N.Y. Infy. (Hiram Barney Rifles) 1st. Brig. 1st. Div. 11th. Corps. (Back):54th Regt. N.Y. Infantry July 1st skirmishing on extreme right near Rock Creek, July 2nd at sunset, severe fighting in this position, July . . . Map (db m17171) HM WM
7 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 17th Connecticut Volunteers — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division — 11th Corps —
(Front):17th Conn. Vol's (Left):17th Conn. Infantry 2nd. Brigade, 1st. Division 11th. Corps. (Right):This memorial is erected by the State of Connecticut to honor her brave sons. (Back): After a fierce contest with . . . Map (db m17163) HM WM
8 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — 25th and 75th Ohio Infantry Regiments — 2nd Brigade, 1st Division — 11th Corps —
(Front):Ohio Honors Her brave sons 25th & 75th Ohio Infantry 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Corps This memorial is erected by the State of Ohio (Left):After a Severe Battle In the open fields beyond Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, the . . . Map (db m17154) HM WM
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9 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg, Cumberland Township — Battery L, 1st New York Light Artillery
Erected 1891 by the State of New York to commemorate the detached men of Battery "E", First N.Y. Lt. Artillery ser- ving with "L" (Reynolds). - These works were built and held by Battery L, Lieutenant George Beck commanding against as- saults of . . . Map (db m16942) HM WM
10 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — 4th Ohio Infantry — 1st Brigade, 3rd Division — 2nd Corps —
(Front):4th Ohio Infantry. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Corps. Carroll's Brigade. Ohio's Tribute. (Left):On the evening of July 2, 1863. Carroll's Brigade was sent from its position with the 2nd Corps to re-enforce this position of . . . Map (db m16945) HM
11 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Artillery Brigade — First Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac First Corps Artillery Brigade Col. Charles S. Wainwright Maine 2d Battery B Six 3 inch Rifles Capt. James A. Hall Maine 5th Battery E Six 12 pounders Captain Greenleaf T. Stevens, Lieut. Edward K. Whittier 1st New York . . . Map (db m204712) HM
12 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Second Volunteer Brigade — Artillery Reserve — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Artillery Reserve Second Volunteer Brigade Capt. Elijah D. Taft 1st Conn. Heavy Battery B Capt. Albert F. Brooker Not engaged 1st Conn. Heavy Battery M Capt. Franklin A. Pratt Not engaged 2d Conn. Battery Capt. John W. . . . Map (db m16924) HM
13 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Battery B, First Pennsylvania Light Artillery — Artillery Brigade, First Corps
(Front):Cooper's Battery B First Pennsylvania Light Artillery, (Penn'a Reserve Vol. Corps.) Artillery Brigade, First Corps. Present at Gettysburg, 114 Officers and Men. Killed 3 Wounded 9. Ammunition expended: (4 guns) 1050 Rounds. . . . Map (db m40502) HM
14 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Major-General Winfield Scott Hancock — United States Army
(Front):Born - February-14-1824 Died - February-9-1886 Major-General Winfield Scott Hancock United States Army (Back): Cadet U.S.M.A. July 1, 1840. Brevet Second Lieut. 6th U.S. Infantry July 1, 1844. Second Lieut. June 18, 1846. . . . Map (db m16972) HM
15 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — 14th Indiana Infantry — 1st Brigade, 3rd Division — 2nd Corps —
(Front): Principal battles in which the 14th Indiana engaged.Cheat Mountain. Green Briar. Winchester. Antietam. Fredericksburgh. Chancellorsville. Gettysburg. Mine Run. Mortons Ford. Wilderness. Spottsylvania. Cold Harbor.And more than fifty . . . Map (db m17190) HM
16 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Attack on Cemetery Hill — 2nd Day
This hill was occupied by Union forces at noon July 1 and provided a rallying point that afternoon for Union soldiers retreating to it from beyond the town. On the evening of July 2, coordinated with the attack on Culp's Hill to your right, 2,000 . . . Map (db m17036) HM
17 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Ricketts' Battery — Batteries F and G — 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery —
(Front):Ricketts' Battery 1st Penna. Light Artillery Penna. Reserve Corps (Back):Present at Gettysburg Consolidated Battery F & G 3 officers & 141 men Killed & died of wounds 7 men Wounded 1 officer & 13 men Captured or missing 3 men . . . Map (db m17206) HM
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18 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Battery B, Fourth U.S. Artillery — Artillery Brigade - First Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac First Corps Artillery Brigade Battery B Forth U.S. Artillery Six 12 pounders Lieut. James Stewart commanding July 1 In position about 200 yards south of the Seminary until 3 p.m. when ordered to the support of Brig. General . . . Map (db m16911) HM
19 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — First Brigade — Third Division - Second Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Second Corps Third Division First Brigade Col. Samuel S. Carroll 14th. Indiana 4th. 8th. Ohio 7th. West Virginia Infantry July 2 Took position in the morning on right of Corps on Cemetery Ridge between the Cemetery and . . . Map (db m17035) HM
20 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — 11th Corps Headquarters
Army of the Potomac 11th. Corps Headquarters Major General Oliver O. Howard July 1, 2, 3, 4, 1863Map (db m17038) HM
21 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — 7th West Virginia Infantry — 1st Brigade, 3rd Division — 2nd Corps —
(Front):Sons of the Mountains 7th W Va Veteran Romney to Appomattox 1st Brigade Carroll 3rd Division 2nd Corps. At dusk July 2nd Carroll's Brigade was ordered by General Hancock to this point. On arriving there we found the Battery about to . . . Map (db m17255) HM
22 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Major General Oliver Otis Howard
. . . Map (db m17043) HM
23 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — 73rd Pennsylvania Infantry — 1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 11th Corps —
(Front):73rd Penna Infantry July 2nd in the morning took position in the cemetery. At dusk moved hastily to this position and in a severe contest assisted in repulsing a desperate assault on these batteries. (Left):11th Corps. . . . Map (db m17254) HM
24 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — 7th West Virginia Infantry
7th West Virginia Infantry The end of charge July 2, 1863.Map (db m17905) HM
25 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Battery I, First Regiment New York Light Artillery — 2nd Division — 11th Corps —
(Front):Battery I, First Regiment N.Y. Light Artillery Capt. M. Wiedrich, Commanding 2nd. Division 11th. Corps, July 1st. 2nd. & 3rd. 1863. (Back):Casualties, 3 killed, 10 wounded.Map (db m17253) HM
26 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — 106th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers — 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division — 2nd Corps —
(Top):Position held by the 106th Regt. P.V. 2nd Brig. 2nd Div. 2nd A.C. July 3, 1863. (Bottom):Organized Aug. 21, 1861 Mustered out June 30, 1865 From Balls Bluff to Appomattox "Your batteries can be withdrawn when that regiment . . . Map (db m17152) HM
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27 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — 134th New York Infantry — 1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 11th Corps —
(Front):134th New York Infantry, 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Division, 11th Corps. (Back):July 1st 1863 This Regiment was engaged about one quarter mile east of Gettysburg near York Road July 2d and 3d held this position . . . Map (db m17151) HM
28 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — 27th Pennsylvania Infantry — 1st Brigade, 2nd Division — 11th Corps —
(Front):July 1, 1863. The Regiment moved with the Brigade in the afternoon to N.E. side of Gettysburg where it became actively engaged covering the retreat of the Corps. It then withdrew to this position where after dark of the 2nd it . . . Map (db m17144) HM
29 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Second Division — Eleventh Corps — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Eleventh Corps Brig. General Adolph Von Steinwehr First Brigade Col. Charles R. Coster Second Brigade Col. Orlando Smith July 1 Arrived about 2 p.m. and went into position on Cemetery Hill supporting Battery I New York First . . . Map (db m16909) HM
30 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Fifth New York Light Artillery — Artillery Reserve - Second Volunter Brigade — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Artillery Reserve Second Volunteer Brigade Fifth New York Light Artillery Six 20 pounder Parrotts Captain Elijah D. Taft Commanding July 2 Arrived and halted in park about 10.30 a.m. Moved to the Cemetery at 3.30 p.m. and . . . Map (db m9896) HM
31 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Gettysburg — Fifth New York Light Artillery — Second Volunteer Brigade - Artillery Reserve — Army of the Potomac —
Army of the Potomac Artillery Reserve Second Volunteer Brigade Fifth New York Light Artillery Six 20 pounder Parrotts Captain Elijah D. Taft commanding July 1 Arrived and halted in park at about 10 a.m. Moved to the Evergreen Cemetery at 3.30 . . . Map (db m16919) HM
 
 
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