16th Maine Infantry

16th Maine Infantry (HMA0A)

Location: Gettysburg, PA 17325 Adams County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 50.495', W 77° 14.57'

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1st Brigade, 2nd Division

— 1st Corps —

16th Me. Inf'y
1st Brig. 2d Div.
1st Corps.

July 1st, 1863, fought here from 1 o'clock until 4 p.m. when the division was forced to retire, by command of Gen. Robinson to Col. Tilden, the Regiment was moved to the right, near the Mummasburg Road, as indicated by a marker there, with orders "to hold the position at any cost."

July 2d & 3d, in position with the division on Cemetery Hill.
Casualties.
Killed. 2 officers 9 men.
Wounded. 8 officers. 54 men.
Captured. 11 Officers. 148 men.
Strength of Regiment.
25 officers. 250 men.

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HM NumberHMA0A
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Year Placed1889
Placed ByState of Maine
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 11:53am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 308101 N 4412581
Decimal Degrees39.84158333, -77.24283333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 50.495', W 77° 14.57'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 50' 29.70" N, 77° 14' 34.20" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 104 Doubleday Ave, Gettysburg PA 17325, US
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