Army of the Potomac

Army of the Potomac (HM1DF)

Location: Taneytown, MD 21787 Carroll County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 39.797', W 77° 10.842'

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June 30, 1863

Headquarters Army of the Potomac moved from Middleburg to Taneytown. First Corps marched from Emmitsburg to Marsh Run, Third Corps from Taneytown to Bridgeport, Fifth Corps from Liberty via Johnsville Union Bridge and Union to Union Mills, Sixth Corps from New Windsor to Manchester, Twelfth Corps from Taneytown and Bruceville to Littlestown, First and Second Brigades First Cavalry Division from near Fairfield via Emmitsburg to Gettysburg Second Cavalry Division from New Windsor to Westminster and thence to Manchester, Third Cavalry Division from Littlestown to Hanover, and the Artillery Reserve from Bruceville to Taneytown.

Fight at Hanover Pa. and skirmishes at Westminster Md. and at Fairfield and Sporting Hill near Harrisburg Pa.
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Date Added Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 9:49pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 312936 N 4392658
Decimal Degrees39.66328333, -77.18070000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 39.797', W 77° 10.842'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 39' 47.82" N, 77° 10' 50.52" W
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Area Code(s)410, 301, 443
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 131-141 MD-140, Taneytown MD 21787, US
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