Companies E and I

Companies E and I (HM9EM)

Location: Gettysburg, PA 17325 Adams County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 48.876', W 77° 13.927'

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6th Pennsylvania Cavalry

— "Lancers" —

(Front):
Co's E & I
6th Penna. Cavalry
"Lancers"
Reserve Brigade
1st Div. Cavalry Corps
On duty as escort to
Maj. Gen'l. George G. Meade
Com'dg Army of the Potomac
Erected by the survivors
of the Regiment

(Back):
The main body of this regiment during the 3d day of the battle were actively engaged on the extreme left flank of the Army on Emmittsburg Pike, where a monument has been erected commemorating their services.

Four companies were specially detailed by Gen. Geo. G. Meade for hazardous duty in the rear of "Lee's Army."
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HM NumberHM9EM
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Year Placed1891
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 3:14am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 308944 N 4409563
Decimal Degrees39.81460000, -77.23211667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 48.876', W 77° 13.927'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 48' 52.56" N, 77° 13' 55.62" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 412 Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg PA 17325, US
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