Third Pennsylvania Cavalry

Third Pennsylvania Cavalry (HM5WV)

Location: Gettysburg, PA 17325 Adams County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 49.637', W 77° 9.754'

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Inscription
(Around the Base):
First Brigade
Second Division
Cavalry Corps
Army of the Potomac

(Back Inscription):
July 2nd 1863
Reached the field at noon from Hanover
engaged dismounted a Confederate
brigade of infantry on Brinkerhoff's Ridge
from 6 to 10 p.m.
July 3rd engaged mounted and
dismounted with the Confederate Cavalry
Division on this field from 2 p.m.
until evening portions of the regiment
advancing in a mounted charge
and driving the enemy beyond the Rummel
Farm buildings
Details
HM NumberHM5WV
Tags
Year Placed1890
Placed ByCommonwealth of Pennsylvania
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 1st, 2014 at 5:11pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 314931 N 4410825
Decimal Degrees39.82728333, -77.16256667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 49.637', W 77° 9.754'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 49' 38.22" N, 77° 9' 45.24" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 67 Gregg Ave, Gettysburg PA 17325, US
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