3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry
Posted to the Project on 24 Oct 07
Nicknamed the “Kentucky Light Cavalry” or the “60th Pennsylvania Volunteers,” the 3d Pennsylvania Cavalry was raised in Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and from the Pennsylvania counties of Allegheny, Cumberland, and Schuykill. The regiment recieved it’s nickname because it was formed by Col. William H. Young of Kentucky during the summer of 1861.
At Gettysburg it was commanded by Lt. Col. Edward S. Jones (1818-1886), a publisher from Germantown.
The monument is located on the East Cavalry battlefield near the Cavalry Shaft Monument along Gregg Avenue opposite the Michigan Brigade monument. This monument marks the location that the regiment fought from on the battlefield engaging in mounted and dismounted action on July 3, 1863.
There is also a marker along Low Dutch Road to this regiment on the East Cavalry battlefield.
The monument’s main feature is a large bas relief of a cavalryman charging into battle atop his trusty warhorse.
3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry
Cavalry Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade
Lt. Col. Edward S. Jones (1818-1886)
Engaged 394; 15 wounded, 6 missing
Monument: Gregg Avenue, East Cavalry Battlefield. Flagpole honoring Brooke Rawle.
