Fifth U.S. Cavalry

Fifth U.S. Cavalry (HM9QT)

Location: Gettysburg, PA 17325 Adams County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 46.639', W 77° 15.23'

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Reserve Brigade - First Division - Cavalry Corps

— Army of the Potomac —

Army of the Potomac
Cavalry Corps
Reserve Brigade First Division
Fifth U.S. Cavalry
Captain Julius W. Mason Commanding
Detachment at Headquarters Army of the Potomac
July 3 Moved with the Brigade at 12. M under Brig. General W. Merritt from Emmitsburg and attacked the Confederate right and rear and was engaged for four hours until the action was brought to a close by a heavy rain.

Casualties Wounded 4 men. Missing 1 man.
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HM NumberHM9QT
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Year Placed1907
Placed ByGettysburg National Military Park Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 12:28am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 306980 N 4405471
Decimal Degrees39.77731667, -77.25383333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 46.639', W 77° 15.23'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 46' 38.34" N, 77° 15' 13.80" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 297-299 Ridge Rd, Gettysburg PA 17325, US
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