3rd Maryland Infantry
Figured I’d better post something Civil War related before I lose all my Civil War readers. :-) (Running will have to wait a bit.) So here goes with a monument posting. Today’s regiment is the 3rd Maryland Infantry.
Located on Culp’s Hill, the 3rd Maryland monument is located on the southern part of the hill (i.e. “lower” Culp’s Hill). Members of the XII Corps’ 1st Division, 1st Brigade, the regiment was commanded at Gettysburg by Colonel Joseph M. Sudsburg (1827-1901). As you might surmise, Sudsburg was of Bavarian birth; he had prior service with the Austrian army, with Polish revolutanaries, in Africa with the French, and with the “Baden Patriots.” The fellow got a round (obviously).
The 3rd Maryland was raised in Baltimore, but it also included men from Washington and Talbot counties in Maryland, as well as from Preston County in West Virginia. The regiment numbered 278 at Gettysburg and suffered only minor casualties.
Third Maryland Infantry
Members of the 12th Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade
Commanded by Col. Joseph M. Sudsburg (1827-1901)
Engaged 278; 1 killed, 7 wounded
Monument: Culp’s Hill, Slocum Avenue. Located on the Lower hill (South Slocum Avenue)
Tags: Culp's Hill, Gettysburg, Maryland, Monument Project, XII Corps
Maryland had a number of units at Gettysburg but their monuments seem to get few visitors.I all ways visit the ones
on Culp’s Hill on trips to Gettysburg.
HI Just looking up info on my GR>GR>GR Grandfather Joseph M Sudsburg ( he dropped the Von ) and found your site. Will check back periodically. Thanks for keeping his memory alive.BMVSTBW