First Brigade

First Brigade (HM9WM)

Location: Gettysburg, PA 17325 Adams County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 50.099', W 77° 14.999'

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First Division - Cavalry Corps

— Army of the Potomac —

Army of the Potomac
Cavalry Corps First Division
First Brigade
Col. William Gamble
8th. 12th. Illinois (4 cos.) 3rd. Indiana
(6 cos.) 8th New York Cavalry

June 30 Started early for Gettysburg and encountered two Mississippi regiments and a section of Artillery and after a short skirmish proceeded to Gettysburg when a detachment of Major Gen. Heth's Division about to enter the town withdrew toward Cashtown leaving pickets for and a half miles from Gettysburg.

July 1 Between 8 and 9 a.m. Confederates advanced in force from Cashtown. The Brigade dismounted and with Battery A 2d U.S. held its position for more than two hours against Infantry and Artillery in superior numbers and until Major Gen. J.F. Reynolds arrived with First Division First Corps after which the Brigade was engaged on the left of the Infantry. On retiring to Cemetery Hill the Brigade took position on left of the town with Second Brigade and later in front of Little Round Top.

July 2 Relieved by Third Corps and marched to Taneytown en route to Westminster.

Casualties Killed 1 officer 12 men. Wounded 6 officers 52 men. Captured or missing 28 men. Total 99.
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HM NumberHM9WM
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Year Placed1912
Placed ByGettysburg National Military Park Commission
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Date Added Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 3:43am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 307471 N 4411864
Decimal Degrees39.83498333, -77.24998333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 50.099', W 77° 14.999'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 50' 5.94" N, 77° 14' 59.94" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-48 Reynolds Ave S, Gettysburg PA 17325, US
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