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.

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.

Location: North Hancock Avenue, Cemetery Ridge

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
SECOND CORPS THIRD DIVISION
THIRD BRIGADE
Col. George L. Willard
Col. Eliakim Sherrill
Lieut. Col. James M. Bull
39th(4Cos.) 111th 126th New York Infantry

July 2. Took position in the morning along Cemetery Ridge at right of the Angle. Near sunset went to the left to support Third Corps. Charged Brig. Gen. Barksdale’s Brigade in the wooded swale at the head of Plum Run forcing it back and capturing many prisoners. The 39th New York recaptured Battery I 5th U. S. from the 21st Miss. Col. Willard was killed and Brig. Gen. Barksdale mortally wounded. At dark the Brigade returned and was held in reserve.

July 3. Engaged on the skirmish line with much loss. At 3 P. M. after a terrific cannonade of two hours the Brigade was moved up to the line of the Second Brigade and assisted in repulsing Longstreet’s assault in which Col. Sherrill was mortally wounded. A large detail from the Brigade under Capt. Armstrong of the 125th New York and the 8th Ohio on the skirmish line withdrew to the right and poured in a deadly fire upon the left of the assaulting lines and then charging captured prisoners and flags.

Casualties Killed 11 Officers 128 Men Wounded 26 Officers 516 Mer Captured or Missing 33 Men Total 714

Other Monuments: Willard’s Brigade Monument located near the Klingel Farm and Excelsior Field.

About the Commander: Colonel George Lamb Willard (August 15, 1827 – July 2, 1863). Biography on Wikipedia.

Location: Ayres Avenue, Houck’s Ridge

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
FIFTH CORPS SECOND DIVISION
FIRST BRIGADE
Col. Hannibal Day
3D (6 Cos.) 4th (4 Cos.) 6th (5 Cos.)
12th (8 Cos.) 14th (8 Cos.) U. S. Infantry

July 2. Moved left in front with the Division late in the day from the Baltimore Pike near Rock Creek to Little Round Top and Third Corps line. Halted on north slope of Little Round Top. Third Brigade in advance went to the support of Third Brigade First Division. The Brigade preceded by Second Brigade advanced across Plum Run Valley and on to the hill beyond and formed line in rear of Second Brigade facing the Wheatfield through which First Division Second Corps was advancing perpendicular to the line of the Brigade. Later advanced supporting Second Brigade towards left when Union forces on the right and front having been driven back by superior numbers the Brigade retired under a heavy musketry fire on its front and flank to Little Round Top and at night to the woods on the east side.

July 3. Remained in same position.

July 4. Made a reconnaissance to the front supported by Second Brigade First Division Sixth Corps forcing in the Confederate pickets and drawing the fire of artillery.

Casualties Killed 1 Officer 45 Men Wounded 13 Officers 305 Men Captured or Missing 18 Men Total 382

Other Monuments: None.

About the Commander: Colonel Hannibal Day (February 15, 1804-March 26, 1891). Biography on Wikipedia.

Location: Benner’s Hill, north of the Hanover Road

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

Erected Date: 1910-1911.

Inscription: The tablet reads as follows,

C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
EWELL’S CORPS ARTILLERY RESERVE
NELSON’S BATTALION
Kirkpatrick’s Massie’s and Milledge’s Batteries

One 10 Pounder Parrott Four 3lnch Rifles Six Napoleons

July 1 The Battalion arrived on the field too late to participate in the engagement of the day. Was ordered to report to the Chief of Artillery Rodes’ Division.

July 2. Took position on Seminary Ridge 1/4 mile north of Chambersburg Pike. About 11 A. M. moved to the rear of Pennsylvania College and remained until night when the Battalion returned to the position of the morning.

July 3. Ordered to the extreme left of the Confederate line to find a position to withdraw the fire from the Confederate infantry. Opened about 12 M. firing 20 to 25 rounds. At midnight moved with Johnson’s Division to Seminary Ridge.

July 4. Was ordered to take position on the ridge west of town. At night took up the line of march to Hagerstown.

Ammunition expended 48 rounds. Casualties not reported.

Other Monuments: See battery monuments below.

About the Commander: Lieutenant Colonel William Nelson (December 14, 1808-April 17, 1892).

Sub-Unit: Milledge’s (Georgia) Battery

Monument Text:

ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
EWELL’S CORPS ARTILLERY RESERVE
NELSON’S BATTALION MILLEDGE’S BATTERY
GEORGIA ARTILLERY
One 10 Pounder Parrott Two 3 Inch Rifles

July 1. The Battery arrived on the field too late to participate in the engagement of the day.

July 2. Took position on Seminary Ridge 1/4 mile north of Chambersburg Pike. About 11 A. M. moved to the rear of Pennsylvania College and remained until night when the Battery returned to the position of the morning.

July 3. Ordered to the extreme left of the Confederate line to find a position to withdraw the fire from the Confederate infantry. Opened about 12 M. firing from 20 to 25 rounds.

July 4. Took position west of town and at midnight moved on the march to Hagerstown.

Ammunition expended 48 rounds.

Sub-Unit: Fluvanna (Virginia) Artillery (Massie’s)

Monument Text:

ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
EWELL’S CORPS RESERVE ARTILLERY
NELSON’S BATTALION MASSIE’S BATTERY
FULVANNA VIRGINIA ARTILLERY
One 3 Inch Rifle Three Napoleons

July 1.The Battery arrived on the field too late to participate in the engagement of the day.

July 2. Took position on Seminary Ridge 1/4 mile north of Chambersburg Pike. About 11 A. M. moved to the rear of Pennsylvania College and remained until night when the Battery returned to the position of the morning.

July 3. Ordered to the extreme left of Confederate line. At midnight moved with Johnson’s Division to Seminary Ridge.

July 4. Took position on the ridge west of town and at midnight moved on the march to Hagerstown.

No report of casualties or ammunition expended.

Sub-Unit: Amherst (Virginia) Artillery (Kirkpatrick’s)

Monument Text:

ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
EWELL’S CORPS ARTILLERY RESERVE
NELSON’S BATTALION KIRKPATRICK’S BATTERY
AMHERST VA. ARTILLERY
One 3 Inch Rifle Three Napoleons

July 1. The Battery arrived too late on the field to participate in the engagement of the day.

July 2. Took position on Seminary Ridge 1/4 mile north of Chambersburg Pike. About 11 A. M. moved to the rear of Pennsylvania College and remained until night when the Battery returned to the position of the morning.

July 3. Ordered to the extreme left of the Confederate line. At midnight moved with Johnson’s Division to Seminary Ridge.

July 4. Took position on the ridge west of town and at midnight took up the line of march to Hagerstown.

No report of casualties or ammunition expended.

Location: Baltimore Pike, opposite National Cemetery

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
ELEVENTH CORPS
SECOND DIVISION
Brig. General Adolph Von Steinwehr

First Brigade Col. Charles R. Coster

Second Brigade Col. Orland Smith

July 1. Arrived about 2 P. M. and went into position on Cemetery Hill supporting Battery I First New York Artillery and covered the commanding position there skirmishers taking possession of a church and near by house to prevent occupancy by Confederate sharpshooters. The First and Third Divisions having advanced in a line extending from Rock Creek to Mummasburg Road to connect with right of First Corps became hotly engaged with Hoke’s and Hays’s Brigades. Early’s Division moved toward town in rear of the Union right and the First Brigade was sent to hold them. The Brigade retreated through town and joined the Second Brigade about 4.30 P. M.

July 2. Heavy artillery firing from 4 to 6 P. M. Between 8 and 9 P. M. the Division was attacked by Hays’s Louisiana Brigade which penetrated to Battery I First New York Light Artillery and was repulsed with great loss.

July 3. Not engaged but subject to the fire of sharpshooters and artillery.

Casualties Killed 3 Officers 104 Men Wounded 14 Officers 493 Men Captured or Missing 14 Officers 318 Men Total 946

Other Monuments: None.

About the Commander: Brig. Gen. Baron Adolph Wilhelm August Friedrich von Steinwehr (September 25, 1822 – February 25, 1877). Biography on Wikipedia.

Location: Hunt Avenue and Baltimore Pike

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
TWELFTH CORPS
ARTILLERY BRIGADE
Lieut. Edward D. Muhlenberg
1st New York Battery M Four 10 Pounders Lieut. Charles E. Winegar

Penna. Battery E Six 10 Pounders Lieut. Charles A. Atwell
4th U. S. Battery F Six 10 Pounders Lieut. Sylvanus T Rugg
5th U. S. Battery K Four 10 Pounders Lieut. David H. Kinzie

July 1. About noon two batteries moved from Two Taverns with First Division toward the Hanover Road to within a mile and a half of Gettysburg. The other two batteries moved with Second Division and encamped for the night the same distance from town.

July 2. In the afternoon three guns of Battery E Penna. and two of Battery K 5th U. S. were placed on the summit of Culp’s Hill and were engaged at once with the Confederate artillery. At night Battery E Penna. and Battery M 1st New York were placed on Powers’s and McAllister’s Hills. Battery F 4th U. S. and Battery K 5th U. S. at the base of Powers’s Hill.

July 3. Battery F 4th U. S. and Battery K 5th U. S. in rear of the centre of the Corps. Battery E Penna. and Battery A Maryland six 3 inch rifles from the Reserve Artillery on Powers’s Hill all commanding the valley of Rock Creek. At daylight the artillery (26) guns opened on the position occupied by Major Gen. Johnson’s Division and fired for about 15 minutes then ceased to allow the infantry to advance. Began firing again at 5.30 and continued at intervals until 10.30 A. M. when the Confederates were forced from their position along the entire line.

Casualties 9 men wounded 3 mortally

Other Monuments: None.

About the Commander: Lieutenant Edward Duchman Muhlenberg (May 15, 1831 – March 10, 1883). Biography on Wikipedia.

Location: Peach Orchard

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
THIRD CORPS
FIRST DIVISION
Major General David B. Birney
Brigadier General J. H. Hobart Ward

July 1. This Division was at Emmitsburg covering roads from Fairfield and Gettysburg. Shortly after 3 P. M. marched to Gettysburg leaving De Trobriand’s Brigade.

July 2. This Brigade rejoined. At about 7 A. M. Birney relieved Geary’s 2D Division 12th Corps, his left resting near Little Round Top, his right joining Humphreys on Cemetery Ridge. Picket line holding Emmitsburg road. Shortly after 2 P. M. Division wheeled to the left occupying high ground from Plum Run to Peach Orchard and thence along Emmitsburg Road to the Sherfy House, Wards Brigade on the left, De Trobriand’s in the centre, and Graham’s on the right. Burling’s Brigade Humphreys’ Division in reserve near Birney’s centre. Confederate artillery opened at 3 o’clock. Soon after, three brigades of Hood’s Division attacked Ward on Birney’s left, extending later to De Trobriand. These attacks were successfully resisted. At 5:30 P. M. two brigades of McLaw’s Division attacked Birney’s right and centre. Two brigades of 5th Corps advanced to the rocky knoll at De Trobriand’s right but withdrew after a brief contest. Here occurred the first break in Birney’s line. Movement against south face of the Peach Orchard checked by batteries in Birney’s right centre. The Confederates renewed their attack on Birney’s centre. Caldwell’s Division 2D Corps now arrived, and, with troops from the 5th Corps, relieved Birney except at the Peach Orchard. About 6:30 P. M. Birney’s right at the Peach Orchard was attacked on both fronts and broken opposite Sherfy House after stubborn resistance. Through this gap the Confederates swept forward crushing Birney’s right which rejoined its Division.

July 3. The Division was held in reserve and detachments moved to threatened points.

Casualties Killed 22 Officers 249 Men Wounded 106 Officers 1278 Men Captured or Missing 12 Officers 344 Men Total 2011

Other Monuments: None.

About the Commander: Maj. Gen. David Bell Birney (May 29, 1825 – October 18, 1864). Biography on Wikipedia.

Location: Sykes Avenue, Little Round Top

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
FIFTH CORPS FIRST DIVISION
THIRD BRIGADE
Col. Strong Vincent Col. James C. Rice
20th Maine 16th Michigan 44th New York
83D Pennsylvania Infantry

July 2. After 4 P. M. moved with the Division left in front to the support of the Third Corps line. The Brigade was detached and took position on Little Round Top advancing to the crests at the south and southwest. The 20th Maine 83D Penna. 44th New York and 16th Michigan took position from left to right. They were immediately attacked by Brig. Gen. Law’s Brigade and the contest raged for over two hours and until dark when the attack was repulsed with great loss in killed wounded and prisoners. Over 500 prisoners including 15 commissioned officers were captured. The 20th Maine and the 83D Penna. extended their lines after dark to the summit of Round Top.

July 3. Took position about noon with Second Brigade near the left centre of the main line of battle and remained in reserve through the day exposed to severe shelling but without loss.

July 4. Made a reconnaissance to the front without finding any Confederate forces in positions occupied by them the previous day.

Casualties Killed 6 Officers 83 Men Wounded 17 Officers 236 Men Captured or Missing 11 Men Total 353

Other Monuments: None.

About the Commander: Colonel Strong Vincent (June 17, 1837 – July 7, 1863). Biography on Wikipedia.

Location: West Confederate Avenue, north of McMillan Woods

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

Erected Date: 1910-1911.

Inscription: The tablet reads as follows,

C. S. A.
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
HILL’S CORPS PENDER’S DIVISION
PERRIN’S BRIGADE
1st Rifles 12th 13th 14th Regiments and 1st Provisional South
Carolina Infantry

July 1. Crossed Willoughby Run about 3.30 P. M. with its left in Reynolds Woods and advancing relieved Heth’s line. Took a prominent part in the struggle by which the Union forces were dislodged from Seminary Ridge and pursuing them into town captured many prisoners. The Rifle Regiment was on duty as train guard and not in the battle of this day.

July 2. Supported artillery south of Fairfield Road. At 6 P. M. advanced a battalion of Sharpshooters which skirmished with Union outposts until dark. At 10 P. M. took position on Ramseur’s right in the Long Lane leading from the town to the Bliss House and Barn.

July 3. In the same position and constantly engaged in skirmishing.

July 4. After night withdrew and began the march to Hagerstown.

Present about 1600 Killed 100 Wounded 477 Total 577

Other Monuments: None.

About the Commander: Brig. Gen. Abner Monroe Perrin (February 2, 1827 – May 12, 1864). Biography on Wikipedia.