Draw the Sword

Location: Taneytown Road and Howe Avenue

Order of Battle: 6th Corps, 2nd Division

Commander: Brig. Gen. Albion Parris Howe (March 13, 1818 – January 25, 1897) was a Union Army general in the American Civil War. Howe’s contentious relationships with superior officers in the Army of the Potomac eventually led to his being deprived of division command.

Monument Specifications: The only atypical division monument / marker on the Gettysburg battlefield. Boulder with bronze plaque affixed to front.

Dedication Date: ca. 1910.

Main Inscription: Reads,

Army of the Potomac
Sixth Corps
Second Division
Headquarters
Brig. General Albion P. Howe
Commanding
2nd Brigade Col. Lewis A. Grant
3rd Brigade Brig. General Thomas H. Neill

July 2
The division left Manchester MD at 1 a.m. and reached Gettysburg at 5 p.m. marching 33 miles
2nd Brigade was moved to the left center and finally to the extreme left
3rd Brigade was placed in position on Power’s Hill
July 3
2nd Brigade remained on the extreme left of the line
3rd Brigade moved to the extreme right to connect with the Union cavalry
The brigades remained in these positions until the close of the battle

Other Monuments and Memorials: None.

Supplemental Materials: After Action Report of Brig. Gen. Albion P. Howe (will open a pop up window).