2d Pennsylvania Cavalry

2d Pennsylvania Cavalry (HM9E4)

Location: Gettysburg, PA 17325 Adams County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 48.861', W 77° 14.02'

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Inscription
(Front):
2d. Pennsylvania Cavalry
attached to Provost Guard,
Army Headquarters.

The Regiment held this position July 3rd.
until the close of the day when it conducted
3000 prisoners to Westminster, Md. Detach-
ments served on other parts of the field
during the battle.
(Right):
Mustered in August-October 1861.
Re-enlisted Dec. 1863-Feb. 1864.
Consolidated with the
20th Pennsylvania Cavalry to form the
1st Provisional Pennsylvania
Cavalry, June 17th 1865.
Mustered out July 13th 1865.

(Left):
Recruited in
Philadelphia, Lancaster, Centre,
Northampton, Crawford, Berks,
Tioga and Armstrong Counties.

(Back):
Cedar Mountain. - Cold Harbor.
2d. Bull Run. - Trevilian Station.
Chantilly. - Jerusalem Plank Road.
Gettysburg. - Malvern Hill.
Mine Run. - Deep Bottom.
Wilderness. - White Oak Swamp.
Todd's Tavern. - Reams' Station.
Yellow Tavern. - Poplar Spring Church.
Richmond Fortifications. - Wyatt's Farm.
Meadow Bridge. - Stoney Creek Station.
Hawes' Shop. - Boydton Road.
Hanover Court House. - Hatcher's Run.
Appomattox.
And other Battles.
Details
HM NumberHM9E4
Tags
Year Placed1889
Placed ByCommonwealth of Pennsylvania
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 5:27am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 308810 N 4409539
Decimal Degrees39.81435000, -77.23366667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 48.861', W 77° 14.02'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 48' 51.66" N, 77° 14' 1.20" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1000-1098 Hancock Ave, Gettysburg PA 17325, US
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