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Heth’ Division were members of the Third Corps (A.P. Hill).

Location: West Confederate Avenue, south of McMillan Woods

Monument Specifications: Rock hewn stone square monument with bronze descriptive plaque affixed to front.

Erected Date: 1909.

Inscription: The tablet reads as follows,

C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
THIRD ARMY CORPS
HETH’S DIVISION
Major Gen. Henry Heth Brig. Gen. J. J. Pettigrew

First Brigade Brig. Gen. J. J. Pettigrew
Col. J. K. Marshall
Second Brigade Col. J. M. Brockenbrough
Third Brigade Brig. Gen. James A. Archer
Col. B. D. Fry
Col. S. G. Shepard
Fourth Brigade Brig. Gen. Joseph R. Davis
Artillery Brigade
Four Batteries Lieut. Col. John J. Garnett

July 1. The Division moved at 5 A. M. from Cashtown toward Gettysburg. About 3 miles from town the advance met the Union Forces. Archer’s and Davis’ Brigades moved forward on the right and left of the turnpike were soon engaged. The Brigades were forced to retire with heavy loss. After resting for an hour the Division was advanced in line of battle to the right of the pike and met with stubborn resistance. Rodes’ Division Second Corps appeared on the left and formed a line at right angles. The Union troops retired to a wooded hill in the rear and finally gave way. The Division bivouacked on the ground won.

July 2. The Division in the morning was relieved by Anderson and held in reserve.

July 3. The Division occupied the position of the day before and was ordered to report to Lieut. Gen. Longstreet to unite in the attack on the Union centre. The assault was made and failed. The Division returned to its former position.

July 4. At night the Division took up line of march.

Other Monuments: None.

About the Commander: Maj. Gen. Henry “Harry” Heth (December 16, 1825 – September 27, 1899). Biography on Wikipedia.

The Artillery Reserve were members of the Army of the Potomac under the command of Brig. Gen. Robert O.Tyler.

Location: Taneytown Road and Pleasonton Avenue

Monument Specifications: Rock hewn stone square monument with bronze descriptive plaque affixed to front.

Erected Date: 1910.

Inscription: The tablet reads as follows,

ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
ARTILLERY RESERVE
Brigadier General Robert 0. Tyler
Captain James M. Robertson

Headquarters Guard
Thirty Second Massachusetts Infantry Co. C Captain Josiah G. Fuller

First Regular Brigade Captain Dunbar R. Ransom
Four Batteries

First Volunteer Brigade Lieutenant Colonel Freeman McGilvery
Four Batteries

Second Volunteer Brigade Captain Elijah D. Taft
Four Batteries

Third Volunteer Brigade Captain James F Huntington
Four Batteries

Fourth Volunteer Brigade Captain Robert H. Fitzhugh
Five Batteries

Train Guard
Fourth New Jersey (Seven Companies) Major Charles Ewing

Casualties Killed 2 Officers 41 Men Wounded 15 Officers 172 Men Captured or Missing 12 Men Total 242

Other Monuments: None.

About the Commander: Brig. Gen. Robert Ogden Tyler (December 31, 1831 – December 1, 1874). Biography on Wikipedia.

Huey’s Brigade were members of the Cavalry Corps, Gregg’s Division.

Location: Pleasonton Avenue

Monument Specifications: Bronze marker with a square stone base. Marks the position and action of the brigade.

Erected Date: ca. 1912.

Inscription: The tablet reads as follows,

ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
CAVALRY CORPS SECOND DIVISION
SECOND BRIGADE
Col. Pennock Huey
2D 4th New York 6th Ohio (10 Cos.)
8th Pennsylvania Cavalry

Participated in the Gettysburg Campaign with the Division until it arrived at Hanover Junction Pa.

June 30. The Commander of the Division ordered the Brigade to Manchester and all roads were held by pickets until the afternoon of the 3D.

July 3. Orders were received to go via Westminster to Emmitsburg to take possession of that place.

July 4. Moved to Westminster and received supplies and marched to Emmitsburg arriving at noon.

Pursuant to orders the Brigade joined Third Division Cavalry Corps.

Other Monuments: None.

About the Commander: Col. Pennock Huey (March 1, 1828 – September 28, 1903). Biography on Wikipedia.